Granny’s Cloak Moth from Australia

Subject:  Moth Geographic location of the bug:  Queensland Australian suburbs Date: 02/21/2020 Time: 08:09 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I saw a large black or brown moth in my hall way which seemed to have two sets of eyes on its wings, two on the base of the wings and two in the … Read more

Spanish Moth from Florida

Subject:  Moth from south fl Geographic location of the bug:  Found on a window in S Florida Date: 05/10/2019 Time: 01:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Could not identify my moth in my Audubon Field Guide, thought you might know . How you want your letter signed:  Laura Rice Dear Laura, We remember … Read more

Grapevine Moth from Australia

Subjec:  Who is she? Geographic location of the bug:  Townsville, QLD Date: 01/28/2019 Time: 12:41 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Today I met this fashionable individual while taking shelter from the summer rain. Do you know their name? How you want your letter signed:  Gabby Dear Gabby, This is a Grapevine Moth and … Read more

Budworm Moth found on Woody Plant

Subject:  Budworm Moth caught laying eggs on my woody plant Geographic location of the bug:  Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California Date: 09/12/2018 Time: 07:32 PM PDT Your letter to the bugman:  Dear Bugman, Yesterday I noticed the bane of all home Cannabis gardeners, about eight tiny Budworms, Chloridea virescens, crawling on the righteous colas of … Read more

Cherry Spot Moth from South Africa

Subject:  Moth Geographic location of the bug:  Durbanville Hills, South Africa Date: 09/08/2018 Time: 06:53 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Good day. I came across this beautiful moth at a wedding venue yesterday. About 3cm in length (rough estimate). Any idea how to identify it? How you want your letter signed:  Francois Hi … Read more