Subject : Caterpillar identification Geographic location of the bug: Bonners Ferry ID Date: 08/01/2022 Time: Your letter to the bugman: Found this climbing on a hardy kiwi we introduced this year, under birch, surrounded by ocean spray, serviceberry, and thimble berry. How you want your letter signed : Idaho homestead Dear Idaho homestead, We are … Read more
Subject: Salmon pink body with green head. Geographic location of the bug: Baltimore County, Maryland Date: 08/06/2022 Time: {current_time} EDT Your letter to the bugman: Never saw anything like this one. Found this odd character on our driveway the other day (Aug 2022). Salmon pink body with green head. About 2-3″ long. At first glance … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Southern Chile Date: 10/20/2021 Time: 07:30 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hola from Chile! Here is a lovely fellow we found in our Valdivian rainforest climbing a laurel tree. He is probably around 2 inches long. I’m thinking he is in the Io moth family but … Read more
Subject: Caterpillars id Geographic location of the bug: Midwest usa Date: 10/02/2021 Time: 05:31 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’ve never seen a caterpillar this big in my life. Is it a danger to my clothing, garden, cats or dogs that may get hold of it? What kind is it? How you want … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar ID Geographic location of the bug: SW North America (AZ desert) Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 12:11 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We found this Sept, 27 early evening in New River, AZ (2,000 ft elevation). I have not found anything like it in my searches. The shiny silver barbs on its back … Read more
Subject: Large Catepillar Geographic location of the bug: Lynnwood WA Late September Date: 09/21/2021 Time: 05:58 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Large Lime Green caterpillar. Large cross of brown located at the Anul area. How you want your letter signed: Bill Dear Bill, This is a Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar. The Polyphemus Moth has … Read more