Subject: Hanging out on my living room wall.
Location: Austin, TX
March 25, 2013 9:21 pm
I’ve been trying to identify this really pretty bug. It’s iridescent and looks like a piece of jewelry. I thought it might be a dobsonfly, but the abdomen is too long and seems to have pincers on the end. I’m in Austin, TX.
Signature: Samoq

Antlion

Dear Samoq,
This is an Antlion, and it does look like a piece of jewelry.  In preparation for a trip away from the offices, we are postdating your submission to go live later in the week.

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Subject: Dragonfly/Moth
Location: Paynesville, Victoria, Australia.
January 29, 2013 4:30 am
A friend and i found this interesting bug and are unsure what it is… Please help!
Signature: Cheers, JJ Petho

Antlion

Dear JJ,
This is an Antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae.  Though it doesn’t appear to match the individuals pictured on the Brisbane Insect Website, that is a nice place to learn more about these fascinating creatures.  The larvae are called Doodlebugs in North America.

Antlion

Thanks for taking the time to get back to me, will most defiantly look into it more. Thanks again.
- JJ

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Subject: Weird bug.
Location: Texas
December 30, 2012 6:59 pm
Found this little guy on my sons binoculars. Grossed me out. I’ve never seen a bug like this. I asked friends and family if they’d ever seen a bug like this and they all said no. I would live to know what kind if bug was on my 6 yr olds binoculars. This was not in our house, thank goodness.
Signature: Becca

Lacewing Larva

Dear Becca,
This is the larva of a Lacewing, and it is considered a beneficial predator that can help control Aphids and other garden pests.  We have personal knowledge that the bite of a Lacewing Larva, while not dangerous to humans, will result in an itchy annoyance for several days.

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Subject: Flying insect in house
Location: Atlanta, GA
December 19, 2012 11:24 pm
Please tell me this is not a termite. I have seen two in two days, during a warm spell in Atlanta, GA. Both have been crawling inside the house at night, one on a wall near a light source, the other on a lampshade. They are about a quarter of an inch long, with wings maybe closer to 5/8”.
Thanks!
Signature: G. Webb

Brown Lacewing

Dear G. Webb,
This is not a Termite.  It is a predatory Brown Lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae.  According to BugGuide:  “Adults and larvae predaceous. Homopterans, such as aphids, are favorite prey.”

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Subject: Bug in bed
Location: Wallsend NSW Australia
November 27, 2012 4:58 am
Hi,
My daughter found this bug in her bed.
We live in Wallsend NSW Australia and back onto bush. We have never seen this bug before.
Found yesterday (26/11/2012) unfortunately now deceased.
Signature: Kerrie

Neuropteran Larva

Hi Kerry,
This is the larva of a Neuropteran, most likely an Antlion.  It doesn’t quite match this Owlfly larva from the Brisbane Insect Website.

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Please check these images
Location:  Guanhães / MG Brazil
October 19, 2012
Hi, Daniel.
Man, I recieved these images and please, I want your opinion.
I think that they are a big joke, but his words seem to be so serious.
I never saw anything close to this, it has dragonflies wings in a hairy body. I’m thinking it’s made of plastic.
I would be very glad with your opinion.
Cesar Crash

Owlfly

Ed. Note:  Here is the original letter received by Cesar.
Este inseto foi fotografado,em remanescente de Mata Atlântica, no alto de um rochedo com aproximadamente 1.102m de altitude.No mês de outubro.

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Hi Cesar,
I think it is an Owlfly.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?s=owlfly&searchsubmit.x=12&searchsubmit.y=10
May I post the pictures?

Thank you very much!
It seems that the species is Albardia furcata: http://acta.inpa.gov.br/fasciculos/13-4/PDF/v13n4a13.pdf
I’m asking for permission to give you the pictures, I’m sure that’s OK.
Here is the link for the post.
Thanx again!

Owlfly

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