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| Nibbles Woodaway Providence, RI |
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| Nibbles is modeled after a blue termite. He was installed in 1980 and refurbished in 2002. He is made of steel and fiberglass and weighs 2 tons. He is 9’ tall, 58’ long, with 40’ long wings and 7' long antennae. Nibbles is perched on the roof of New England Pest Control right next to I-95 and is surely responsible for more than a few fender-benders. He is dressed up for various holidays. For the 4th of July, he wears a red, white and blue hat. For the Christmas holidays, he is wrapped with blue bulbs and is disguised as Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer. He wears antlers and has a flashing red nose. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Killer Bee Hidalgo, TX |
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| This Killer Bee was created in 1992 to commemorate Hidalgo's killer bee invasion in 1990. The statue is 20' long and 10' tall. It was created by FAST which is responsible for most of the giant fiberglass statues scattered around the country. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Beehive Salt Lake City, UT |
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| This Beehive sculpture was created by a local artist and installed in 2006. The beehive is a symbol of Mormonism and Salt Lake City, representing thrift and industry. The sculpture was one of the winners in a "Flying Objects" public art project. It is installed here next to a Rocket-Powered Cow. |
| Fighting Seabee Davisville, RI |
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| The Fighting Seabee statue was built in the 1950s. It is 11 feet tall and made of steel. The bee holds a submachine gun, two hammers, and two pipe wrenches. The statue is located in front of the Seabee Museum and Memorial Park. It was restored in 2008. For more, see this website. |
| Praying Mantis Ferrellton, PA |
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| This Praying Mantis is about 9' tall. He has been here since around 1965 when there was another business here. He now stands outside the Second Time Around Antiques Store. The statue, nicknamed "Survivor", is dressed up for the holidays. He was created by James Sidwell who made other praying mantis statues for miniature golf courses and places like Dinosaur Land in White Post, VA. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Hercules Beetle Colorado Springs, CO |
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| This Hercules Beetle was built in 1958 for the May Natural History Museum. It is 17' long and 9' tall and made of fiberglass and steel. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Cockroach Akron, OH |
Grasshopper Kaleva, MI |
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This Cockroach is 10' long and made of metal. It is mounted on the side of TNT Exterminating's building. The company was founded in 1936. This bug, inspired by Providence's Termite (see above), was created in 1996. It was created by John Comunale. For more, see their website.
The Grasshopper, officially named "The Farmer's Nightmare", is 18' long and 10' tall. It was created from recycled metal in 2000 by local students. The sculpture commemorates St. Urho's expulsion of the grasshoppers from Finland (Kaleva was founded by Finnish settlers). There is a statue of St. Urho in Menahga, MN. |
| Mosquito Cambridge, MD |
Ladybugs Milwaukee, WI |
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This Mosquito is about 15' long and 6' tall. It was made of wire, appropriately enough by the Maryland Wirebelts Company. The sign was previously in Church Creek, MD and was moved when the factory relocated here.
The Ladybugs adorn the building which houses the Ladybug Club. This nightclub opened in 2005. The ladybugs are lit up at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Cootie Shenandoah Caverns, VA |
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| This Cootie statue is a reproduction of the children's toy. The statue is 15 feet tall and was originally a float in the 1975 Macy's Day Thanksgiving parade. After that, the statue was installed at the Capitol Children's Museum in DC. That museum closed in 2004 and was moved to American Celebration on Parade. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
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