Guardbugs: Bugged by insect classification

Controversy is raging regarding Doug the Bug’s scientific classification and researchers are coming down on both sides of the argument.  Is Doug a bug, or is he an insect?  The pro bug group proudly point out that for centuries he has already been called a bug, and no one has yet observed the life cycle of the guardbugs.  However, the pro insect group insist that with his six legs, his exoskeleton and his obvious three body parts that he must be an insect.  In order to try and gain a better understanding of Doug, we did inquire about how guardbugs reproduced.  Unfortunately, Doug got very embarrassed, and then flew away with some birds and bees that were passing by at the time before we obtained any more information.