Subject: bug or seed pod? Geographic location of the bug: Mill Creek, WA Date: 04/20/2021 Time: 09:28 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, I was moving pots around on my deck and found several pods (?) like this in the angle where the deck meets the house. This was the largest but still … Read more
Subject: Egg cases Geographic location of the bug: Northwestern Connecticut Date: 03/10/2019 Time: 05:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found these holding three logs together in my woodpile today, 3.10.19. Not sure if it’s fungal or insecticidal. The woodpile is seasoned and covered. It’s been that way for about 2 years now. Ever … Read more
Subject: insect eggs? Geographic location of the bug: King County, Washington Date: 01/05/2019 Time: 07:04 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: These are growing on the side of 5-gallon plastic pots – any idea? Thank you! How you want your letter signed: nicholas Dear Nicholas, Because we just identified another example of Slime Mold … Read more
Subject: Huge possible moth egg cluster Geographic location of the bug: Portland, Oregon Date: 01/05/2019 Time: 09:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: At first I thought this 4-tine garden cultivator had rusted solid from being left outdoors, but upon closer inspection I realized it was entirely covered in dark orange eggs! I think … Read more
Subject: I think these are eggs…. Geographic location of the bu: Ontario Canada Date: 12/24/2018 Time: 05:37 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, I have a vivarium for Poison Dart Frogs and found some small white nodules growing under a piece of wood. My hope is that this is some sort of fungus … Read more
Subject: Fly or parasite Geographic location of the bug: Mechanicsburg, pa Date: 08/11/2018 Time: 04:31 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I have found several of these flies on my pepper plants. I am unable to find any information about them. They seem to attach themselves on the leaves with almost a web like … Read more