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Ask What’s That Bug?

Do you have a bug you need identified? Do you want to submit an interesting photo of a bug? The more information you can give us, the better your chances of getting your bug identified. Season? Geographic location? Picture(s) should be as clear and well lit as possible.

If you have a general question or comment, please use the Comment Form instead. We generally cannot identify a bug without a photo!
By submitting an identification request and/or photo(s), you give WhatsThatBug.com permission to use your words and image(s) on their website and other WhatsThatBug.com publications. Also, you swear that you either took the photo(s) yourself or have explicit permission from the photographer or copyright holder to use the image.

Please understand that we have a very small staff that does this as a labor of love. We cannot answer all submissions (not by a long shot). And while we appreciate the support, donating through the PayPal link does *not* increase your chances of having your identification request answered.

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  8. Stefani says:
    March 12, 2013 at 11:30 am

    When I was in colleg in Lawrence, Kansas I was at a parade and was standing under this big tree. I didn’t feel anyting land on me but I could smell this somewhat stink odor and I and my sister got into my car and drove back to my dorm and I could still smell this odor. There was a sage colored bug with a tennis ball size body and maybe six legs on my shoulder. I never saw a bug that big in my life. I panicked and knocked it off my shoulder onto the passanger side floor. Both my sister and I jumped off the car and a male passerby got out of the car with a stick. He was scared of it too. That was in 1995. I have never seen a bug like that again. I don’t have an image of the bug but do you have any idea what I am talking about? Just curious. Thank you.

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  9. John Mahr says:
    March 18, 2013 at 2:35 am

    Sent a request with 3 photos but the pics were so large (20M each) they took FOREVER to load, so sent a second request with same pics downsized for expediency. Hope that helped.

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  10. Erica mowery says:
    March 31, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I live in Mesa Arizona and have noticed a small bug roaming around the house.
    It’s small,clear cream color, and looks very similar to a silver fish. Except much smaller and clearish, It’s about 1 1/2 cm long. It doesn’t move much, and I have been able to dispose of them without problem. Although I dont think they are harmful I don’t really want bugs roaming around the house. I have only seen 3 in my home i found one in my couch,bathroom,and on a shirt that was on the floor. I live in a very suburban area of mesa and in a little town house. I unfortunately don’t have a photo, but I’m hoping you’ll at least be ale to come up with some ideas of what it could be and how I can get rid of them for good.
    Thanks so much!!
    -Erica

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  11. Roo says:
    April 22, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    Hello! I’ve been trying to submit some photos, and it keeps saying “Failed to send your message. Please try later or contact the administrator by another method.” I’ve tried waiting a day, using different browsers, and waiting another day. Do you know if it’s something that’s wrong on my end?
    Thanks!

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