Subject: Bugs on crape myrtle Geographic location of the bug: Virginia Date: 10/01/2021 Time: 06:30 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found these bugs swarming all over our crape myrtles. What are they and how do I get rid of them? How you want your letter signed: Deb Hammond Dear Deb, These are Barklice … Read more
Subject: bug Geographic location of the bug: sussex- county Date: 08/30/2021 Time: 05:02 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: They are located on my maple tree in groups thur out the tree. Attaching a picture–Thank you for taking your time out to let me know How you want your letter signe: David Dear David, … Read more
Subject: Wood boring bug? Geographic location of the bug: Berlin Center Ohio Date: 07/24/2019 Time: 11:07 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: My friend found these on her grandchildren’s swing set wooden post. She wants to know what they are? And if they are poisonous or a danger to her grandchildren. I’ve search every … Read more
Subject: Striped group Geographic location of the bug: Southeast Indiana Date: 07/12/2019 Time: 03:39 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: These are moving in a group on a maple tree. horizontal stripes with no wings. Curious as to what they are. How you want your letter signed: Kanita Dear Kanita, These are benign Barklice, … Read more
Subject: Insect on Carpinus caroliniana Geographic location of the bug: Dekalb County, IL Date: 07/18/2018 Time: 03:56 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Never seen this on my prairie. How you want your letter signed: Jack Pizzo Dear Jack, We hope our response was not too late to save these benign Barklice or Tree … Read more
Subject: Strange bug Geographic location of the bug: Beaufort, NC Date: 05/29/2018 Time: 07:06 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We have recently seen these bugs on a crepe murtle tree How you want your letter signed: Curious Dear Curious, These are benign Barklice, commonly called Tree Cattle. They will not harm your tree. … Read more