Achemon Sphinx Moth
Location: Cheney Kansas
September 21, 2011 9:03 pm
I decided to raise these five caterpillars that were feeding on my grapevines…So I purchased a cheap aquarium and collected the Cats from the vine.
I then fed them new grapevine leaves each day for about a week…They one by one burrowed underground..about 6 to 8 days later they finaly pupated.
This is the results of my 2 week experiment with these catepillars.
Signature: Chris Harris
Achemon Sphinx Caterpillar
Hi Chris,
We are positively thrilled to post your photos documenting the metamorphosis of the Achemon Sphinx. Your project should inspire our readers to attempt a similar endeavor in order to learn more about the creatures around us.
Pupae of the Achemon Sphinx
Your photos are quite nice, and we especially like the image of the caterpillar of the Achemon Sphinx.
Achemon Sphinx
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Prehistoric leaf bug?
Location: central Wisconsin
September 21, 2011 10:09 pm
This year for school, we are doing an insect project, where you have to find 25 bugs and give its common name, genus, and species. We found this bug in a lake in Wisconsin. I can’t seem to find the name of it. Please help! It’s due Monday!
Signature: From Anna
Dragon Hunter
Hi Anna,
Normally we refrain from answering homework assignment requests that require the student do research. We will not provide you with all the information you requested, but we will tell you the order is Odonata and that this is the aquatic nymph of a species of Dragonfly. Armed with that information, you should be able to research the species since this naiad is so distinctive looking.
In the event our readership is curious, this is the naiad of a Dragon Hunter, Hagenius brevistylus, and additional information is available on BugGuide.
Thank you so much! My partner and I really appreciate it. We spend hours trying to find it. I don’t think anyone else will have this bug! 
leafy… grasshopper?
Location: Medford MA
September 20, 2011 8:34 pm
This bug clung to the roof of my husband’s car all the way home to Medford MA, from somewhere between his rehearsal in Somerville MA and home. He called me downstairs to the garage to see it, and insisted I bring my camera. It’s huge and walks with an odd gait.
Signature: Rachel Sommer
Angle Wing Katydid
Hi Rachel,
This is an Angle Wing Katydid in the genus Microcentrum, and they are classified in the same insect order as grasshoppers, but within the order, they are not closely related.
¶ Posted 22 September 2011 § Katydids ‡ ° Bug dunno
Location: Latitude = 30 47S Longitude = 121 27E”
September 21, 2011 7:15 am
Found this bug i have never seen before.
Signature: slese
Superb Katydid
Dear slese,
Our research indicates that the coordinates you provided places you in Western Australia, and that makes sense since your insect is a Superb Katydid, Alectoria superba, a species found in Australia. We haven’t received an image of this species since 2006 when we received several in rapid succession.
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Wasp or What?
Location: Port Charlotte Florida
September 21, 2011 7:01 pm
Saw this guy flying inside my Caged Swimming Pool Area. Photo’s show it to be blue with White Spots… My Eyes Say it was Black with White Spots. But there is no doubt that it’s rear end was as read as seen. Size from Wing tip to wing tip would be about the diameter of a Quarter!
Signature: Steve Worden
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Hi Steve,
The “or What?” would be a Polka-Dot Wasp Moth, and as its name implies, it is a moth that mimics a wasp. The orange caterpillars feed on the leaves of poisonous oleander.
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Wasp-like insect
Location: Portland, Oregon
September 20, 2011 9:16 pm
We have have dozens of this kind of bug come into our house this past summer because we have been leaving our door open. We think they might have a nest nearby but we can’t figure out what they are. I looked at many different wasp- like bugs but didn’t find anything that looks like it. It makes a loud buzzing sound and is about 1 inch long.
Signature: James
Black Soldier Fly
Hi James,
Do you or does a neighbor have a nearby compost pile? This is a Black Soldier Fly and the larvae live in compost and similar habitats where they are considered beneficial since they compete with the maggots of House Flies for food. Though they look like wasps, they do not sting or bite and they are perfectly harmless. Because of the clear areas on the abdomen, the Black Soldier Fly is sometimes called a Window Fly. See BugGuide for additional information. If you do have a compost pile in the yard, you may be interested in the Black Soldier Fly Blog.
weird bug
Location: cr 204 in Mitchell Co Texas
September 21, 2011 8:02 pm
Could you help us to ID this bug. We have never seen it before.
Signature: jennifer
Giant Vinegaroon
Hi Jennifer,
This harmless Whipscorpion is sometimes called a Giant Vinegaroon because it can spray a mild acetic acid that smells like vinegar. Unlike Scorpions, Whipscorpions do not have venom.
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Announcement: Slide Presentation of local Los Angeles insects
Where: Lummis Home (El Alisal) 200 East Avenue 43, Los Angeles, CA 90031
When: October 15, 2011 from 10 AM to 4 PM (WTB? presentation at approximately 2 PM)
Why: Benefit for the gardens of the Lummis Home
If you don’t have plans for Saturday, October 15, come out to this wonderful event at the historic Lummis Home along the Arroyo Seco and adjacent to the historic Arroyo Seco Parkway (110 freeway).
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