Giant Peacock Moth from Northern Italy

Giant Peacock Moth

Subject:  Moth ID Geographic location of the bug:  North Italy, near border with Slovenia Date: 08/09/2022 Time: {current_time} EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, found this beautiful specimen and i would love to know what species it is. Thank you in advance! How you want your letter signed:  Marco Dear Marco, We love your … Read more

Squash Vine Borer from Ontario

Subject:  Garden bug Geographic location of the bug:  Guelph Ontario Canada Date: 07/16/2022 Time: 01:15 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  This guy was flying around cucumber and zucchini plants mid day in full hot sun Very cool bug of sorts. Had no interest in us. Didn’t see stopping at any flower just leaf … Read more

Gum Emperor Moth from New Zealand

Subject:  Empower Gun Moth Geographic location of the bug:  Maramarua, TeAroha, Nz Date: 10/26/2021 Time: 11:11 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I spotted this moth on the wall of Cafe 77 at Maramarua, near TeAroha, Tuesday 26th October 2021. How you want your letter signed:  Jenny Dear Jenny, We are thrilled to post … Read more

Gum Emperor Moth from New Zealand

Subject:  Big Hairy Moth Geographic location of the bug:  Lower Hutt Wellington NZ Date: 10/19/2021 Time: 02:24 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi, found this moth dead. Never seen it before. Please help identify. How you want your letter signed:  Sophie Dear Sophie, This is a Gum Emperor Moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti.  According to … Read more

Coprosma Hawk Moth from Australia

Subject:  Black and gold moth Geographic location of the bug:  Aylmerton 2575 NSW Australia Date: 10/22/2021 Time: 06:41 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hello How you want your letter signed:  Achim Dear Achim, This is a Coprosma Hawkmoth, Cizara ardeniae, and we identified on Butterfly House where it states:  “The moth itself is … Read more