Subject: Unidentified moth Geographic location of the bug: Carrboro NC Date: 08/22/2019 Time: 04:59 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi all, love your website, and you always seem to find the answer! I found this rather bedraggled moth on a tree trunk. It was fairly large….like a Sphinx moth, but the head looks … Read more
Subject: Walnut Underwing Perch Geographic location of the bug: Mount Washington, California Date: 08/16/2019 Time: 11:03 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dearest Bugman, It was lovely spending time with you during the almost full moon. Please enjoy this shot of you with a Walnut Underwing on your shoulder. How you want your letter … Read more
Subject: Moth Geographic location of the bug: Northern Indiana Date: 08/14/2018 Time: 05:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This guy has been on our garage door all day. I can’t seem to find him online or in our books. How you want your letter signed: Bobbi Dear Bobbi, We believe this is an … Read more
Subject: Unidentified moth Geographic location of the bug: Vancouver Island, BC Date: 07/30/2018 Time: 04:15 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello! Here is a picture of a moth that I found on my door a couple weeks ago. I recently became a moth enthusiast so I have difficulty IDing some of them, despite … Read more
Subject: Catacola Verrilliana Location: Louisa, Va Date: 09/03/2017 Time: 12:31 PM EDT We found two specimens of catacola verrilliana on our place in Louisa, Va. It seems that it’s an invasive species mainly found in the western part of the US. We have raised butterflies but have no experience with moths. One of the specimens … Read more
Subject: Largish Moff in Michigan Location: SE Michigan August 20, 2017 2:53 pm Hello Doc, I found a big moth on my van’s window frame today. That’s a good indicator of scale, right? I bet it was close to 1 5/8″ long. Do you know the Type? Signature: -Eric B. Dear Eric, We believe this … Read more