Subject: insect with bright orange thorax Geographic location of the bug: Greene County, Ohio Date: 06/03/2021 Time: 01:05 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I discovered these insects today (June 3rd) in mowed, white clover in my yard. How you want your letter signed : Curious Tom Dear Curious Tom, We are so happy … Read more
Subject: Ornate Snipe Fly Geographic location of the bug: Toledo, Ohio Date: 06/17/2019 Time: 11:44 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi there! It took me a while to identify this cute fly, and I believe it is a male Ornate Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus ornatus.) I didn’t see any photos of one on your … Read more
Subject: Scary! Geographic location of the bug: Shasta lake CA Date: 04/30/2019 Time: 12:48 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found this scary looking bug on my peppermint plant this morning and I can’t figure out what it is. Please help! How you want your letter signed: Perplexed Peppermint Dear Perplexed Peppermint, We will … Read more
Subject: What’s that bug? Geographic location of the bug: Cabot, Pa Date: 06/17/2018 Time: 09:05 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Seen these two “mating”? No one in the northern part of Pennsylvania seems to know what these their bugs are? How you want your letter signed: Marianne Barnhart Dear Marianne, Many of the … Read more
Subject: Can’t identify this bug Geographic location of the bug: Shanksville, Pennsylvania Date: 06/12/2018 Time: 06:59 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Googled and can’t find anything How you want your letter signed: Kathy Laughlin Dear Kathy, It seems we get at least one or two identification requests for Golden Backed Snipe Flies from … Read more
Subject: WTB? Geographic location of the bug: Maryland Date: 05/30/2018 Time: 06:40 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Never seen one of these before. Would love to know what it is. How you want your letter signed: N.M. Dear N.M., This is a Golden Backed Snipe Fly and according to BugGuide: “This fly is … Read more