Subject: beetle?? on a thistle flower Geographic location of the bug: central North Dakota Date: 07/18/2022 Time: 07:31 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman: I am just trying to identify this insect so that I can publish the photo in The Jamestown Sun newspaper. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! How … Read more
Subject: Mystery beetle on my window in Bali Geographic location of the bug: Canggu, Bali, Indonesia Date: 10/18/2021 Time: 10:47 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I saw this bug, it is maybe a longhorn beetle of some sort? I’ve never seen one before! How you want your letter signed: Tommy Dear Tommy, This … Read more
Subject: trachyderes succinctus Geographic location of the bug: Trinidad Date: 10/15/2021 Time: 01:51 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I think this is the trachyderes succinctus, can you confirm? Also, is it venemous? How you want your letter signed: Mike Dear Mike, Your Longicorn is indeed Trachyderes succinctus and it is not venomous. According … Read more
Subject: Bug Geographic location of the bug: Eastern Arizona Date: 09/20/2021 Time: 11:16 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found this bug can you help? How you want your letter signed: Mr.Shannon Meehl Dear Mr. Shannon Meehl, We recieved an image of this species of Longicorn back in 2016 and Eric Eaton helped us … Read more
Subject: Longhorn what? Geographic location of the bug: Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia Canada Date: 09/13/2021 Time: 09:15 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Was on my deck, snapped a photo. Unsure what kind of longhorned beetle this is. How you want your letter signed: Thanks, Scott Dear Scott, Based on this image from BugGuide, … Read more
Subject: Weird bug on sunflower Geographic location of the bug: Bay Shore, New York Date: 09/04/2021 Time: 04:59 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Saw this yesterday on my sunflower. How you want your letter signed: Jimmy R. Dear Jimmy, The Locust Borer is a Beetle but it is a very effective mimic … Read more