Subject: What this bug Geographic location of the bug: Nottingham England Date: 08/15/2021 Time: 08:33 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi there, would you identify this little beast for me please? How you want your letter signed: A Draycott Dear A Draycott, This is a Sawfly and we identified it as Cimbex connatus … Read more
Subject: Cool flying insect Geographic location of the bug: Kilchis Point, Oregon Date: 08/05/2021 Time: 08:54 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This insect landed on a friend’s hat and just stayed. It was close to an inch long and quite robust. How you want your letter signed: Sara Dear Sara, The Elm Sawfly … Read more
Subject: Cicada wasp? Geographic location of the bug: Hoquiam Washington Date: 07/21/2019 Time: 10:22 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This wasp like insect was on my chair. In the forest of Hoquiam Washington. July 19, 2019. I did not see a stinger, it moved slowly, did not try to fly away. it was … Read more
Subject: Is this a bee? Geographic location of the bug: CH43 9AJ Date: 07/13/2019 Time: 03:28 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this? Is it a bee? How you want your letter signed: ?? Dear ??, We had no idea where CH43 9AJ is located, but a web search produced: “CH43 9AJ. … Read more
Subject: mystery hoverfly Geographic location of the bug: Mt St Helens, Washington, USA Date: 07/11/2019 Time: 08:08 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Seen June 30, 2019. It’s with body was slightly over an inch (2.5-3 cm) long. Seen at Coldwater Lake, Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument. A friend thought it might be … Read more
Subject: Any ideas Geographic location of the bug: Western Washington Date: 05/07/2019 Time: 07:49 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This bug was located by my daughter at her grandparents. I’ve never seen it and neither have they and they’ve lived there for 18 plus years. We became very curious to what it may … Read more