Tachinid Fly

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

Parasitic Tachinid Fly

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

Bristle Fly from Australia

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

Featherlegged Fly

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

Tachinid Fly from Australia

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