Subject: Winter stonefly? Geographic location of the bug: Southwestern Pennsylvania Date: 03/03/2021 Time: 05:54 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, thank you for all the work you do. It is truly helpful. I took this picture in SW Pennsylvania on March 3rd next to a fast-moving stream. Is this a mating pair of … Read more
Subject: Found dozens dead by the river Geographic location of the bug: Western Massachusetts Date: 08/14/2019 Time: 08:45 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello bugman- I was walking by the river this morning and found dozens of these bugs dead on small rocks. I cannot identify them. Do you know what they are? … Read more
Subject: Antlion maybe Geographic location of the bug: west Delores River, fir tree trunk near flooded river Date: 07/09/2019 Time: 12:34 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I would like an identification on what is probably a mature ant lion of south western Colorado at a picnic area 10 feet from the stream. How … Read more
Subject: What is this bug? Geographic location of the bug: South Central Wisconsin Date: 06/12/2019 Time: 02:27 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, We have found TWO of these bugs in our home in the last 12 hours. We live in a small city, but our house is at the end of a … Read more
Subject: Can someone ID this? Geographic location of the bug: Pennsylvania Date: 06/12/2019 Time: 12:42 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found one in a bedroom closet, and another on my patio. Please help! I need to know what this is. How you want your letter signed: Samantha Dear Samantha, Do you live … Read more
Subject: Flying earwig termite?? Geographic location of the bug: Washington state Date: 04/02/2019 Time: 07:42 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found this guy climbing up the wall inside our house after he was knocked off a blanket.. initially thought termite? But the things on his butt made me think earwig. Tried googling to … Read more