Bug
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 28, 2011 9:40 pm
Hello! I was digging a garden, and about 8 inches underground I found this guy. He is about the size of a nickel (U.S.). I have been searching to try to figure out what he is, but no luck yet!! Thank you!!
Signature: Stacy
Cicada Nymph
Oh yeah, some more info on the bug that I found. He seems to lay on his back a lot. When we took him out, it seemed like he didn’t know how to walk. After about half an hour, he slowly started to walk backwards. He has underdeveloped wings, and his eyes have tiny, tiny black spots in them–like pupils (sometimes I feel like he’s looking at me). Right now he is laying on his back, using his legs to move around the jar. There was no other insects around the spot where I dug him up, or eggs or anything of the sort. He was just there all alone. I hope some of this helps!! Thank you again!!!
Stacy Belanger
Cicada Nymph
Hi Stacy,
This is an immature Cicada. Cicada Nymphs live underground and feed off of fluids in plant roots. They are clumsy above ground. Upon nearing completion of their lengthy underground existence, they burrow to the surface and metamorphose into winged adults. We often get photos of the shed skins or exuvia, but we rarely get photos of living nymphs that have been unearthed.
what is this?
Location: texas around san antonio
May 28, 2011 2:24 am
I work at sonic in Texas and I keep finding them in the parking lot. I thought maybe it was a cottonwood borer but there are slight differences between mine and the borer and I don’t want it to possibly be dangerous. can you help?
Signature: Tyler
Cottonwood Borer
Hi Tyler,
You are quite correct that this is a Cottonwood Borer.
Noone can recognize these…
Location: Southern NH. Pond
May 28, 2011 9:43 pm
I went swimming in a pond a few days ago and after our day was coming to an end, we started noticing these ugly bugs in the water. After paying attention there were quite a few of them. We collected some to take pictures but they didnt come out perfect. Do these bite? Cause they look like that have lil pinchers on the back end.
Signature: *CuriousInNH*
Dragonfly Naiads
Dear *CuriousInNH*,
Despite the poor quality of your image, it is easy to identify these Dragonfly Naiads. Immature Dragonflies are aquatic predators. We don’t believe they are capable of biting a human.
Beetles
Location: Singapore
May 29, 2011 12:19 am
Hi,
Please help to idenditfy these 2 beetles.
Is the beetle in pic 1 a Cicindelidae
( Tiger Beetle )?
The beetle shown in pic 2 & 3 has two humps on its neck. What is it?
Thanks & regards
Signature: Lance
Tiger Beetle Perhaps
Hi Lance,
We agree that the green beetle does seem to resemble the Tiger Beetles in the subfamily Cicindelidae. Furthermore, we believe the two beetles you have submitted have many similarities and they may be closely related. Hopefully our readership may be able to contribute a more specific identification.
MIght this be a Tiger Beetle???
Big Cacoon
Location: Southren WI
May 29, 2011 9:35 am
My Daughter found this in the woods behind our house (southren WI). She is a bug nut and asked me what it was. We have looked in several books but can’t figure it out. Its alive and moving and the topic of all talk at our house. We would love to know what it is.
Signature: Michael Roehl
Royal Moth Pupa
Dear Michael,
This is definitely a Moth Pupa and it is a large moth. We do not believe it is a Sphinx Moth Pupa, though they bury themselves underground to pupate. We are more inclined to identify this as a Giant Silkmoth Pupa, more specifically a Royal Moth Pupa in the subfamily Ceratocampinae, possibly an Imperial Moth or a Regal Moth. Here is a matching photo of an unidentified Royal Moth pupa from BugGuide for comparison. Here is a photo of an Imperial Moth Pupa from BugGuide and here is a photo of a Regal Moth Pupa from BugGuide. You can see the similarities, though our inclination is to favor the Imperial Moth. We love your photograph, especially the thoughtfulness of having the model change into an insect themed wardrobe.
Daniel,
Thanks so much for taking the time to help us out. My daughter is thrilled, who new you could have so much fun with a pupa. We have it in a “Critter Cage” if it hatches sucsessfully I will send you a picture.
Michael
Freaky bug
Location: douglasville georgia
May 29, 2011 12:30 am
I have no idea what these bugs are but they are all over my house and yard. I live in georgia and they appeared aroind may 26th.
Signature: Damisha Truitt
Spotted Apatelodes
Hi Damisha,
This is a Moth known as the Spotted Apatelodes, Apatelodes torrefacta, and it is perfectly harmless. They do not even feed as adults since they do not have working mouth parts. We are intrigued that they have appeared in such numbers. According to BugGuide, the caterpillars feed upon the leaves of “ash (Fraxinus), cherry (Prunus), maple (Acer), oak (Quercus).” Perhaps you had a large caterpillar population last season on your nearby trees, and though you did not notice the caterpillars, they eventually metamorphosed into a new generation that recently emerged as adults. Here is a link to a photo of the Caterpillar. Does it look familiar?
Identification of Huge Butterfly/Moth
Location: Moosic, PA 18507
May 28, 2011 9:07 am
Found this on a concrete wall outside work…The wingspan was about 6 inches across when opened…Never saw anything like it…Was just wondering what it was…Thanks
Signature: Pat Corbett
Cecropia Moth
Hi Pat,
The Cecropia Moth is frequently confused for a butterfly because of its large size and beautiful coloration. The average person erroneously believes all moths are small and drably colored.
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