Dobsonfly Larvae
Subject: Prehistoric looking bug Geographic location of the bug: Southwestern PA Date: 06/27/2019 Time: 01:25 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I was fishing a larger river and went up to the road and noticed these bugs all over the place. They were smashed on the road and were trying to cross the road, … Read more
Subject: Bug indentification Geographic location of the bug: Georgia Date: 05/06/2019 Time: 10:04 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Seen on a river bank in eastern central Georgia How you want your letter signed: Thanks, Randy Dear Randy, We love Hellgrammites, the aquatic larvae of the winged Dobsonfly. We saw this on a fishing … Read more
Subject: Big weird bug Geographic location of the bug: Rhode Island Date: 06/02/2018 Time: 08:24 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Please tell me what this thing is because I am terrified How you want your letter signed: Enrique Dear Enrique, This is a Hellgrammite, the larval form of the Dobsonfly. Both adults and … Read more
Subject: What is this? Geographic location of the bug: West slope of the Cascades, Washington. Ele 2000 ft Date: 03/25/2018 Time: 01:35 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Saw this walking on the snow. Some kind of wood eater? There is natural hot springs in the area. How you want your letter signed: Dylan … Read more
Subject: Underwater centipede?? Geographic location of the bug: Alta, CA Date: 12/08/2017 Time: 12:29 AM EDT So, our house wraps around the remnants of a historic gold mine with access to the mine from a back door. There is a fresh water spring that flows from miles back, with several small, dammed pools about a … Read more
Subject: Satan’s spawn Location: Northern Maine May 29, 2016 6:34 pm Any idea what this could be? Was in northern Maine near The Forks and river. Quite a few around. Bleeeeeech! Signature: Nanci “I’m not touching that” Sullivan Dear Nanci, This is the larva of a Dobsonfly, and we are very amused at your subject … Read more