Subject: Potato bug? Beatle? Geographic location of the bug: Houston, Texas Date: 08/21/2022 Time: 04:06 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This guy was on the ground, dead. It’s as big as my thumb. Big. How you want your letter signed: Curious Michael Dear Curious Michael, This is the exuvia or cast off exoskeleton … Read more
Subject: some kind of beatle Geographic location of the bug: Austin TXI Date: 10/13/2021 Time: 12:51 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found it 09/01/2021 on my porch obviously dying How you want your letter signed: Bob McElhaney Dear Bob, This is not a Beetle. It is a gorgeous Cicada. We identified it … Read more
Subject: Bug id Geographic location of the bug: Rockport Ma Date: 09/10/2021 Time: 03:38 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Please tell me what this is How you want your letter signed: Resident Dear Resident, This is an Annual Cicada, one of the loudest insect musicians of the summer. Annual Cicadas are sometimes known … Read more
Subject: Wasp? Beetle? what is it.. Geographic location of the bug: New York City, West Village Date: 08/31/2021 Time: 02:50 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This bug landed on my shoulder. I thought a really large drop of water hit me. It was quite strong impact. I looked over and it was on … Read more
Subject: Beetle mania Geographic location of the bug: Okinawa Japan Date: 08/26/2021 Time: 11:02 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This looks like a type of scarab, but due to its near solid light brown color, I’m not able to pin point it. Its about 1.5-2 inches long. Was hanging out under the overhang … Read more
Subject: Big ancient looking bug Geographic location of the bug: Cape Breton county Nova Scotia Date: 08/18/2021 Time: 11:00 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman : Hello! I love your site. Caught a picture of this bug in my flower box. How you want your letter signed: Cherbear Dear Cherbear, This is an Annual … Read more