Subject: Unknown bug (caterpillar) Geographic location of the bug: Lexington County, South Carolina Date: 07/21/2022 Time: 09:22 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found these guys on my prickly pear cactus. They were in the process of spinning silk. No one has been able to ID them. Our local extension suggested prickly pear … Read more
Subject: Unknown bug Geographic location of the bug: Southern California Date: 11/08/2018 Time: 04:21 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, my family found a blue and white striped caterpillar and this website is the only place that jas a picture of it we would love your help. How you want your letter signed: … Read more
Subject: Caterpillars Geographic location of the bug: Orange County, ca August 28, 2017 12:32 PM I’m wondering what type these are taking over my plants! There are probably 100 on one bush. How you want your letter signed: Anna Dear Anna, You can compare your image to this BugGuide image to verify that you are … Read more
Subject: Bug on dill Location: Southern Michigan July 11, 2017 3:57 pm I found these living on my dill plants, any ideas? They are pretty small, about as long as a grain of rice maybe and so far ive found 3. I live in southeastern michigan. And its summer here right now. Signature: Thank you … Read more
Subject: Larvae identification Location: Southwest MI August 31, 2016 12:18 pm I have several tent nests on the Prairie Dogbane (I believe this is the plant, though my MIL says it’s milkweed) growing in my front yard. These are silky nests on the leaf ends of the plants, and they aren’t found on any other … Read more
Subject: Overcame with bugs Location: Southeast new mexico June 5, 2015 6:34 pm All of a sudden these showed up and within a week how do I get rid of them. In a week they killed a very healthy Spanish broom bush. Signature: What to do This is a Sophora Worm or Genista Broom Moth … Read more