Solifugid

Subject:  Bug Identification Geographic location of the bug:  Idaho, USA Date: 09/22/2021 Time: 04:21 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I found this bug on the garage floor and have never seen anything like it.  It’s about 1 inch from mouth to rear. How you want your letter signed:  Thanks! This is a Solifugid, … Read more

Solifugid Carnage

Subject:  What bug is this? Geographic location of the bug:  Borrego Springs Date: 09/09/2021 Time: 11:16 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hello, I am house/pet sitting in this area which I’m fairly new to. This bug was inside the house. How you want your letter signed:  Babs Dear Babs, This is a predatory … Read more

Solifugid

Subject:  Is this guy on record yet? Geographic location of the bug:  West Texas Date: 08/14/2021 Time: 09:10 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I looked up venigarone, and did not find any pictures of this guy. How you want your letter signed:  Kenneth Peeples Dear Kenneth, This is not a Vinegaroon.  It is … Read more

Solifugid

Subject:  Strange Bug Geographic location of the bug:  Big Bear City, CA Date: 10/23/2019 Time: 01:49 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this in house, while moving boxes. Put it in a slick glass to take photos. It looked mostly black with brownish legs and big angled antennae. Small pinchers on face. Good … Read more

Solifugid from Panama

Subject:  ? Spider/scorpion ? Or what Geographic location of the bug:  Panama, western highlands Date: 01/08/2019 Time: 09:34 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  First looked like scorpion, which we have here, was moving 2 pinchers which were short and flush with head, but had long torso, more like a bee? 4 legs on … Read more