Subject: Red Ants Emerging Out Of A… Barnacle? Geographic location of the bug: Singapore, Southeast Asia Date: 08/03/2022 Time: {current_time} EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Mr. Marlos, thank you for your services and your labor of love that help millions of people around the world to understand what they are looking at. Here’s … Read more
Subject: Unknown insect Geographic location of the bug: Princeton Jct., NJ Date: 10/16/2021 Time: 05:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: On a tomato in my home garden, my photo 10/14/21. Two stages of same, obviously. How you want your letter signed: Jan Dear Jan, We are relatively certain these are Leaf Footed Bug … Read more
Subject: Kissing bug Geographic location of the bug: Az Date: 10/20/2021 Time: 08:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hundreds in my orange tree How you want your letter signed: Bill Dear Bill, These are not Kissing Bugs. They are Western Leaf Footed Bugs and when they feed on the juices of fruits, they … Read more
Subject: Please identify Geographic location of the bug: South Carolina Date: 09/27/2021 Time: 06:50 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi There- Can you please help us identify this bug? Many thanks! How you want your letter signed: Tifini Stafford Dear Tifini, This is a Big Legged Bug in the genus Acanthocephala. Based on … Read more
Subject: One-legged or injured bug Geographic location of the bug: Sierra Vista Az Date: 09/09/2021 Time: 07:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: 9/9/21 About 8 am – this fascinating bug was on a small geranium plant in filtered light. It appears to have one back leg – injured? Moving the plant to brighter … Read more
Subject: Is this a Mesquite? Geographic location of the bug: Cahuita, Limon, Costa Rica Date: 09/13/2021 Time: 07:01 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I was walking around Cahuita, Costa Rica the other day and found this lovely white bug. I think it’s part of the Mesquite family but I want to know which … Read more