Fighting Seabee Statue

Bugs are big in Rhode Island. Swampy East Bay and South County towns are thick with the real thing, but in the Ocean State itching and scratching aren’t enough. For starters they have installed a giant, angry bee in North Kingstown that sports a sailor’s cap and is aiming a machine gun. The ‘‘Fighting Seabee’’ is a rendering of the mascot of the US Naval Construction Battalion and stands guard over the state’s Seabee Museum and Memorial Park.Thanks to the creativity of sculptor Frank Iafrate, this may be the only bee you’ll ever see with lips and teeth. Big teeth. And although he wears an aggressive snarl, this is a helpful insect: Along with his gun, he’s got a wrench in one hand and a hammer in another. Maybe he’s not as dangerous as he looks. 21 Iafrate Way.