Subject: Odd discovery in SOUth Africa- What bee is this? Geographic location of the bug: Eastern Coastline of SOuth Africa – Eastern Cape Date: 09/22/2021 Time: 06:42 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi Bugman – my mother found this bee in Mbotyi – the Eastern Cape town in South AFrica. It looks like … Read more
Subject: Scary Black Bug that Lives in our little boys Restroom Geographic location of the bug: San Gabriel Valley -California Date: 04/16/2021 Time: 10:03 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We found a large black bug w/wings in my little boys bathroom. Came out of nowhere. My 3 year old and 7 year refuse … Read more
Subject: Identification of Insect Request Geographic location of the bug: Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean Date: 07/06/2020 Time: 05:24 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Please help me identify this scary looking creature. I saw it outside my home a couple weeks ago when the rainy season became more intense. I live on the hilly … Read more
Subject: Pollen Thief Geographic location of the bug: Spartanburg SC Date: 03/23/2020 Time: 08:40 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Good Morning, Spring has sprung here in the Carolinas. I was watching the bees on a holly bush when I saw two bees, one much smaller than the other. The smaller bee got on … Read more
Subject: Fuzzy Buzzy Bee Geographic location of the bug: 23454 – Va Beach, VA Date: 08/18/2019 Time: 05:19 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’ve noticed a new pollinator in our gardens this summer but don’t recognize the species. I’m estimating 20-25MM in length, fairly robust, but not “chunky” like a bumble bee. I … Read more
Subject: Some sort of bee? Geographic location of the bug: Rocky River, Ohio Date: 05/11/2019 Time: 08:52 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Some sort of bee sits on the same screen each spring and then seems to die. This year there are two. Do you know what kind of bug this is. Looks … Read more