Subject: Odd bug / spider with long front legs Geographic location of the bug: Czech Republic, South Moravia, Brno Date: 12/19/2018 Time: 12:36 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This scary looking thing was crawling in my bathtub, and I have no idea what it is! How you want your letter signed: Really bugged … Read more
Subject: Strange tiny insect with pincers Geographic location of the bug: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Date: 01/27/2018 Time: 05:48 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I just found this insect on my wall inside of my apartment. Have never see anything like it before. It has 3 tiny legs on each side of the body plus … Read more
Subject: What is this? Is it poisoness? Location: Found it in Ohio June 30, 2017 7:44 pm Found this on a pillow next to my 2 year old son with something attached to it’s leg. Is this thing dangerous and what is it? Signature: Alicia Dear Alicia, This is a Longicorn or Longhorned Borer Beetle … Read more
Subject: ID Please Location: Sherman, CT June 2, 2017 8:11 am Please help us id this bug. Is it a pseudoscorpion? Signature: Beverly Dear Beverly, This is indeed a harmless, beneficial, predatory Pseudoscorpion. We are postdating your submission to go live to our site later in the month when our editorial staff is on holiday.
Subject: Bug identify please? Location: Minnesota May 5, 2017 3:52 pm I found this bug on my pillow and freaked out. Haven’t slept in my bed since. The antenna are long and curve more than the photo suggest. U can kind of follow the curves where it blurs. I live in Minnesota and it’s warming … Read more
Subject: Pseudoscorpion Location: Munising Mi March 10, 2017 3:54 pm Hi. I found a Pseudoscorpion on my wall today. I was freaking out because it looks like a mutant tick. But my questions are..Is it normal to have one in my house during the winter? I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Signature: NICOLE … Read more