Subject: Found a Belvosia Geographic location of the bug: Burnham Maine, Waldo County Date: 08/28/2021 Time: 01:48 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Finally I was pruning one of my flowering bushes and my daughter and I came across this huge fly but it looks like a bee I’m like it looks like a … Read more
Subject: Maybe a tiger bee fly? Geographic location of the bug: Louisville, KY 40299 Date: 07/20/2021 Time: 11:00 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman : Good day sir, this (not so little) guy was hanging out on my front porch and wasn’t too disturbed by me getting my phone very close for these striking … Read more
Subject: You’re Bristle Fly post Geographic location of the bug: Southern Yorke Peninsula S.A Date: 06/05/2021 Time: 09:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I took these photos in a Flora Park on the 27th of Dec. 2020 in Edithburgh. My home town. Interesting to see all your varieties. I just thought it was … Read more
Subject: Black fly, yellow stripe on head Geographic location of the bug: Westfield, MA, USA Date: 07/11/2020 Time: 01:47 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We have a hybrid hydrangea that blooms through July. Some days there are many dozens of insects enjoying the blooms. I cannot identify this one. How you want your … Read more
Subject: Karner blue butterfly Geographic location of the bug: Albany Pine Bush, Albany, NY Date: 05/27/2020 Time: 05:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi What’s that Bug! Here’s a mystery for you. I’m quite certain this is a Karner blue butterfly, Plebejus melissa samuelis. You may be aware that our Albany Pine Bush … Read more
Subject: Bristle Fly Geographic location of the bug: Oakdale NSW Date: 02/02/2020 Time: 06:58 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Can you please confirm if the attached image is of a Bristle fly. The markings are slightly different than those on your website. How you want your letter signed: Bristle fly? This is a … Read more