Cotton Stainers from South Africa

Subject:  What bug is this Geographic location of the bug:  Randburg Date: 01/18/2019 Time: 02:02 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi there I have these bugs crawling on and around my front wall, including the electricity meter. Are they Soapberry or Cotton Stainer bugs, or something completely different? Are they hazardous to the … Read more

Cotton Stainers

Subject:  What are these bugs? Geographic location of the bug:  North Central Florida Date: 01/12/2019 Time: 12:30 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I know not what you are, but if you are damaging my althea bushes, I will get rid of you. How you want your letter signed:  Althea flower lover Dear Althea … Read more

Mating Welwitschia Bugs from Namibia

Subject:  Unknown bug in Africa, Namibia Geographic location of the bug:  Impalila Island, Namibia  Coordinates: -17.7747615 25.1709266 Date: 09/06/2018 Time: 07:44 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Can you identify this insect.  I have searched for many hours and could not find a match on the web.   See the photo. It was photographed at … Read more

Immature Red Bug from Togo

Subject:  Fun red bug of Togo Geographic location of the bug:  Sokodé, Togo Date: 04/22/2018 Time: 10:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I found this red bug in Togo which fascinates me.  Can you identify it, please? How you want your letter signed:  Jerry Day Dear Jerry, Your image is really great, but … Read more

African Cotton Stainer from Botswana

Subject:  Red Beetle Geographic location of the bug:  Botswana Date: 03/28/2018 Time: 05:51 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi. I saw this interesting beetle (?) while on safari in the Savute region of Botswana in March, 2018. It is about 2cm long. Is it a variation of an assassin bug? How you want … Read more