Subject: White Fluffy Moth COLORADO Geographic location of the bug: Fort Collins Colorado Date: 09/26/2021 Time: 10:52 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, my fiancée woke me up this morning to show me this moth, which neither of us have ever seen before in this region. How you want your letter signed: Thomas … Read more
Subject: What’s that moth? Geographic location of the bug: Marin County, Ca Date: 08/13/2019 Time: 09:16 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, Woman or Bugster, Can you tell me what these gorgeous creatures emerging are? They’re on my redwood siding, and there’s a second wee house not yet ready to disgorge its … Read more
Subject: Tolype moth Geographic location of the bug: La Conner, Washington Date: 07/23/2018 Time: 06:33 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi Bugman, This Moth? was on the wall of my home on the west shore of Fildalgo Island, Washington, State. ZIP 98257. If it is a Tolype moth, it isn’t supposed to be … Read more
Subject: Can you tell me what this is, please? Geographic location of the bug: Prescott Valley, AZ Date: 09/10/2017 Time: 05:16 PM EDT Found this guy on some wood on my patio. Can you tell me what it is, please? How you want your letter signed: Nancy Dear Nancy, We are having trouble identifying your … Read more
Subject: Identification Location: Hanover PA September 24, 2016 4:21 am Hi. I just found this “thing” on the side of my house. I live in Hanover, PA and was wondering if you can tell me what in the world it is! Signature: Gayle Dear Gayle, This is a Lappet Moth in the genus Tolype. According … Read more
Subject: spaceship-like moth Location: West Windsor, NJ March 21, 2016 9:26 am Hi, I took a picture of this moth on a leaf of my fig tree last spring/summer (can’t remember exactly). I live in an area in central New Jersey that has a decent amount of trees. Please let me know if you know … Read more