Subject: Identify Insect Geographic location of the bug: Essex UK Date: 09/03/2021 Time: 07:28 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi Spotted this apparently resting on the ground and wondering what it is. Don’t think I’ve ever seen the like. Can you help? How you want your letter signed: John Dear John, This is … Read more
Subject: What’s this bug? Geographic location of the bug: West Chester, PA Date: 08/07/2021 Time: 10:01 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I saw this bug today, and I have never seen it before. It flew very strangely compared to other bees. Does it sting? How you want your letter signed: Julia Dear Julia, … Read more
Subject: Mexican Cactus Fly? Geographic location of the bug: Tucson, Arizona Date: 12/30/2019 Time: 03:29 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I photographed these flies as they visited flowers at the Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, Arizona. I think that they may be Mexican Cactus Flies; and I was hoping that you could confirm … Read more
Subject: What is this insect? Geographic location of the bug: Christchurch New Zealand Date: 10/11/2019 Time: 08:58 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’m unsure what this is, at first I thought it was a blowfly so I swatted it and then I noticed the yellow colouring on its back and was worried it … Read more
Subject: 1.5 to 2 inch bug hovering over garden Geographic location of the bug: Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: 08/29/2019 Time: 02:02 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We’ve got a serious Spotted Lantern fly invasion over here. As I swatted a few out in the back porch I happened to see something hovering and then … Read more
Subject: Huge yellow jacket? Geographic location of the bug: Central Virginia Date: 07/09/2019 Time: 09:34 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found this monster in my garden today, 7/9/19. It was roughly an inch size. Is this thing a massive yellow jacket or a hornet? How concerned should I be that there are more … Read more