Subject: Unknown Caterpillar/Chrysallis Geographic location of the bug: Coryell County, TX Date: 05/04/2019 Time: 12:05 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello! Hope you are both well. It was quite exciting to discover this little caterpillar attaching itself to a Kiowa Pecan sapling after a rainstorm. I’ve been getting photos of the chrysallis each … Read more
Subject: Cabbage White Caterpillars Geographic location of the bug: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California Date: 12/16/2018 Time: 04:59 PM EDT In late December, Daniel noticed that the leaves on the wild mustard that was growing in the garden looked as though he had eaten them, but he knew he did not want to begin eating … Read more
Subject: Pupa identification Geographic location of the bug: Canberra Australia Date: 10/06/2018 Time: 05:14 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Been trying to identify this but coming up with no idea. It looks like a tent caterpillar web but not their pupae… How you want your letter signed: Thanks We wish your image had … Read more
Subject: identify caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Raanana, Israel Date: 03/26/2018 Time: 11:54 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We found a lot of these caterpillars in our garden eating our nasturtium leaves. We have become fond of them, and have put some in a box, hoping to get butterflies (which we will … Read more
Subject: identification Location: Tucson, AZ October 6, 2016 6:04 pm Dear Bugman, I am submitting a few photos of insects for identification. They were taken between October 1 and 4 2016 in our community garden in Tucson, AZ. Image 1 I believe to be a bee fly, perhaps of genus Exoprosopa. Image 2. is a … Read more
Subject: Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillar in Mount Washington Location: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California February 28, 2016 We were shocked to see this bright yellow caterpillar meandering across the patio. We immediately recognized a Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillar, Phoebis sennae, but we do not have any Cassia growing anywhere near. Where did it come from? We checked … Read more