Subject: Black beetle on princess gums Geographic location of the bug: Southern Victoria Australia Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 09:50 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I cannot find a picture anywhere of this beetle .. four white spots on its back .. non on it’s head How you want your letter signed: corobin knox Dear … Read more
Subject: What’s this bug? Geographic location of the bug: Lower North Shore, Sydney, NSW Date: 09/21/2021 Time: 09:35 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, My son found this bug and would love to know what it is! Thanks How you want your letter signed: Stephanie Dear Stephanie, This is a Snowball Large Mealybug. … Read more
Subject: Creepy Critter I’ve Never Seen Before! Geographic location of the bug: Madison County, Kentucky Date: 09/09/2021 Time: 11:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: My boyfriend and I walked into the kitchen around 10:45 pm and next to the sink was an insect I was creeped out by, but couldn’t stop looking at! … Read more
Subject: Large shy cicada-like insect with pretty spots Geographic location of the bug: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Date: 09/07/2021 Time: 03:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I was waiting at a bus stop when suddenly this large-ish (1.25″ approx) flew in front of me and landed on a wall. While it was flying I … Read more
Subject: Moth in NJ Geographic location of the bug: Central New Jersey, USA Date: 08/17/2021 Time: 10:14 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi WtB, I’ve been hanging out with this moth recently, but have not been able to identify it after looking through lists of moths native to the area, hoping you can … Read more
Subject: What is This Geographic location of the bug: Newark, NJ Date: 08/11/2021 Time: 09:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’ve been here all my life and can’t imagine what this is. How you want your letter signed: Northern non bug lover Dear Northern non bug lover, This is an invasive Spotted Lanternfly, … Read more