Subject: I got stung by a swarm Geographic location of the bug: In my yard Norfolk in Virginia Date: 10/14/2021 Time: 10:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman : I’m trying to find out what the bug is that stung me and I was hoping you could help me identify it How you want … Read more
Subject: Big wasp looking thing Geographic location of the bug: Frederick County Maryland Date: 10/06/2019 Time: 04:46 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Saw this big bee/wasp eating a fig in my garden. Much bigger than anything I’ve seen here. How you want your letter signed: Garden Guy Dear Garden Guy, As you can … Read more
Subject: Is there a special name for this unusual wasp? Geographic location of the bug: Manchester, UK Date: 08/22/2019 Time: 03:24 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, A friend of mine saw this wasp a few days ago and thought it was unusual, so he decided to take a picture. He has … Read more
Subject: I’m resending bald-face hornet girdling gridwork on bark. Geographic location of the bug: Tonasket WA Date: 06/27/2019 Time: 08:11 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I sent this about a week ago and got the confirmation e-mail and I realize you can’t post everything. I did kinda wonder if the picture came thru … Read more
Subject: What kind of nest is this? Geographic location of the bug: Near roof under eaves Date: 06/08/2019 Time: 08:10 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We found this nest under the roof of our house in northern Illinois How you want your letter signed: Zena Dear Zena, This looks like the nest of … Read more
Subject: European hornet ? Geographic location of the bug: north Georgia Date: 05/02/2019 Time: 06:13 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman : Found this hornets’ nest at the base of a tree in north Georgia. The guards at the entrance were all fanning the nest. I think this is the European hornet but would … Read more