Subject: Insect attached to caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Macon, Ga Date: 06/19/2019 Time: 07:44 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Was curious what this insect is? How you want your letter signed: Evan S. Thomas Dear Evan, Though most Stink Bugs feed on plants, those in the subfamily Asopinae, the Predatory Stink … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Browns valley, Ca. Near marysville Date: 05/11/2019 Time: 06:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Last year we found unbelievable amounts of cacoons on surface of everything. Now we have these critters everywhere. What are they, what do they evolve into? Anything poisonous? How you want your … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar ID required Geographic location of the bug: Malaysia Date: 03/23/2019 Time: 09:33 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: A solitary caterpillar found on a post in Malaysia. I think it’s some sort of tussock moth but an ID would be appreciated. How you want your letter signed: Pat Dear Pat, We agree … Read more
Subject: I found an alien Geographic location of the bug: Bradenton, Fl Date: 01/15/2019 Time: 04:38 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello! I found this fella by my porch steps. He moves fairly quick and had a couple peek-a-boo sections in his body (shown). How you want your letter signed: Curious Bradentuckian Dear … Read more
Subject: Crazy catarpillar Geographic location of the bug: New England, USA Date: 09/08/2018 Time: 12:54 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this!? How you want your letter signed: curious gal Dear curious gal, This is a White Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar.
Subject: Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Milkweed Date: 08/09/2018 Time: 07:46 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Thi dc is not a monarch caterpillar How you want your letter signed: Sue Dear Sue, Knowing the plant upon which an insect is found it is often extremely helpful for identification purposes, but not all … Read more