Subject: Botfly Geographic location of the bug: Byron center MI Date: 07/19/2020 Time: 11:10 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I believe this is a type of botfly? How you want your letter signed: Evan Hi Evan, You are correct that this is a Bot Fly, and thanks to this image, we believe it … Read more
Subject: Bumble Bee mimicking hoverfly? Geographic location of the bug: Central New York Date: 07/16/2020 Time: 05:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello! I was startled by what I thought was a bumblebee in my bedroom, until I started to scoop it up in a glass and carry it outside, and I realized … Read more
Subject: black spotted white bumblebee? Geographic location of the bug: pennsylvania Date: 07/13/2019 Time: 06:58 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I spotted this bug after it landed on a blade of grass and hung there behind me. I originally thought it was a carpenter bee because that’s what it sounded like flying by. … Read more
Subject: Black bug Geographic location of the bug: Southwest Mississippi Date: 10/03/2018 Time: 04:31 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this thing? Is it dangerous? How you want your letter signed: Judy Dear Judy, This is a Bot Fly in the genus Cuterebra, and it poses no threat to humans. According to … Read more
Subject: Rodent Botfly? Geographic location of the bug: Portland, OREGON Date: 08/06/2018 Time: 06:52 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found this very large fly-like creature in my garden yesterday. After much research I came across photos on your site that led me to my tentative i.d. We have a growing rodent population … Read more
Subject: Fly? Geographic location of the bug: Greely Colorado Date: 08/04/2018 Time: 02:56 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This little guy was found in a back yard. The fingers are those of a toddler who would like to know what this is. I can’t find it by googling. Thank you for any help! … Read more