Gossamer Wings

Solitary Bee and Gray Hairstreak

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Subject:  Solitary Bee and Gray Hairstreak Geographic location of the bug: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California Date: 06/26/2021 Time: 11:01 AM PDT Your letter to the bugman:  Dear Readers, There are numerous native Bees visiting blossoms in Daniel’s garden right now, and he does have difficulty with some species identifications.  This pollen-laden Solitary Bee was … Read more

Possibly Eastern Tailed Blue

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Subject:  Mystery butterfly Geographic location of the bug:  Albany Pine Bush, Albany, NY Date: 07/15/2020 Time: 11:13 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Dear Bugman, Dispatch No. 3 from the Albany Pine Bush, with a real stumper (to me at least). Since you were so delighted with my Karner Blue butterflies a couple months … Read more

Puddling Blues are probably Pacific Azures

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Subject:  Butterfly vs. Moth? Geographic location of the bug:  Big Sur, California Date: 02/21/2020 Time: 10:17 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Dearest Bugman, While on holiday in Big Sur I saw one majestic monarch and many lightly colored winged animals. I’m wondering if they are butterflies vs. moths, I seem to be thinking … Read more

Rare Sighting: Atala Hairstreak in Virginia!!!

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Subject:  insect ID Geographic location of the bug:  south central Virginia Date: 07/31/2019 Time: 09:04 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Please help me identify this bug.  Thanks. How you want your letter signed:  Marc Dear Marc, This is such an unusual sighting, that we are quite excited to post it.  A black butterfly … Read more