Subject: Large Coleoptera larcae Geographic location of the bug: Monteagle TN Date: 10/24/2021 Time: 11:07 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found a large beetle larva while walking the dog tonight. I would like to submit picture for iNaturalist but am stumped on ID. I have seen this species before. How you want your … Read more
Subject: Insect ID Please Geographic location of the bug: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Date: 09/11/2021 Time: 07:37 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This insect was seen on 9/11/21 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Can you tell me what it is, please? Thank you! How you want your letter signed: Bugman We never tire of posting good images … Read more
Subject: Firefly Geographic location of the bug: Campbell, Ohio Date: 07/29/2021 Time: 8:51 PM EDT Gentle Readers, Daniel has watched the sunset the past three nights in Ohio and as soon as the sun drops below the horizon, the Lightning Bugs start flashing. Based on the flash patterns, flash colors, and the flying habits, Daniel … Read more
Subject: pink firefly larva? Geographic location of the bug: 80133 Date: 06/13/2021 Time: 10:40 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman : I found about 20 of these next to N. Monument Creek in Palmer Lake, CO. How you want your letter signed: Mr. Lauren Penner Dear Lauren, 16 years ago we posted a similar … Read more
Subject: Cool Beetle Geographic location of the bug: Paradise Mountain, Valley Center, California Date: 04/11/2021 Time: 11:08 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’m thinking this is a male Glow Worm Beetle that is… Zarhipis integripennis? How you want your letter signed: Bomberojohn79 Dear Bomberojohn79, The Western Glowworm males pictured on BugGuide have orange … Read more
Subject: Identification of insect Geographic location of the bug: Grand Rapids, MI Date: 07/07/2020 Time: 06:35 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I don’t know what this insect is. I found it on a door frame in the morning on a summer day. Thank you for any information you can provide. How you want … Read more