Subject: Curious bugs Geographic location of the bug: South Africa, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Asbhurton Date: 10/09/2018 Time: 01:55 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi there. We have lived in Ashburton for almost two years and in that time have only ever seen one of the two bugs. We have never seen them before in … Read more
Subject: A Robber Fly ? Geographic location of the bug: Yelapa, Mexico-about an hour south of Puerto Vallarta Date: 03/08/2018 Time: 09:09 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, This very loud buzzing insect was in my room at night. It flew with its head up and tail hanging down at the ceiling. It … Read more
Subject: Flying, wriggling bug? Location: Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico January 4, 2017 5:41 am This bug was flying inside the house, Manzanillo, Colima, MX 3 January, sea level, temps in the mid-20s C. and tropical Appeared after dark, flying near the ceiling, then later landed many times on the floor and wriggled like a snake with … Read more
Subject: Long abdomen shor wings Location: San Salvador, El Salvador July 21, 2015 8:05 am Hello Mr Bugman. I found this insect flying around in my room. The noise was loud, and when I caught the insect, small babies were coming out of it. What’s the name of this insect? Thank you. Signature: Erick Rodas … Read more
Subject: Australian Possibly Coleoptera or Hymenoptera? Location: Canberra, Australia January 14, 2014 5:12 am Dear Daniel/Bugman, I usually like to entertain myself by attempting to identify insects around my house, sketch and release them. I can often identify down to the species thanks to many helpful Lucid keys such as from CSIRO. Your website is … Read more
Subject: Bug Location: guinea west africa December 19, 2012 4:24 pm this bug is 6.5 cm, black and resembles bug on the website sidebar. Short antennae. Signature: Codfish Joe Hi Codfish Joe, This is not an Earwig, but it does remind us of a very unusual beetle we have in our archive, the Ship-Timber Beetle. … Read more