Subject: RASPY CRICKET Geographic location of the bug: Eulah Creek NSW Date: 12/15/2019 Time: 10:58 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We came across this little chap the other day – first time I had seen anything like it in 20 years at Narrabri. and it has us stumped (pardon the pun) until I … Read more
Subject: What type of cricket (?) is this? Geographic location of the bug: Sydney, Australia Date: 05/19/2019 Time: 08:36 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi this cricket (?) leapt at me and then tried to bite me! When I tried to initiate contact it reared back like a spider and it’s mandibles we’re … Read more
Subject: Cricket ??? Geographic location of the bug: Angledool NSW Date: 01/08/2018 Time: 05:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, Someone has suggested this is a raspy cricket – there are several neat round holes in trees without a net and a couple with a net. It is closed all day and there … Read more
Subject: Winged Weta Geographic location of the bug: Ramarama , pukekohe Date: 12/03/2017 Time: 07:07 PM EDT We believe this is a winged Weta. Question is it harmful to native insects / Weta’s ? To kill or not to kill ? How you want your letter signed: Regards, marion Van Dijk. Dear Marion, We believe … Read more
Subject: Giant Cricket or Grasshopper Geographic location of the bug: Broken Hill Date: 10/28/2017 Time: 07:20 PM EDT I found this guy last night in the laundry room but my mums dead set on saying it’s a giant cricket, i think it’s a giant grasshopper myself, it’s about 7 cm long and the antennae puzzle … Read more
Subject: Scared missus Location: Whyalla in South Australia December 8, 2016 4:19 am Hey there Bugman. I have a bug my Girlfriend found when she went to the toilet. She was ready to leave and this fella started to come crawling up the wall near the window. Ive never seen one of these bugs before. … Read more