Subject: What’s this wasp Geographic location of the bug: Kingston Ontario Canada Date: 07/06/2021 Time: 08:42 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Is this a wasp that is helpful? How you want your letter signed: Hope Alberry Dear Hope, This is a Yellow Legged Mud Dauber or Black and Yellow Mud Dauber, Sceliphron caementarium, … Read more
Subject: What is this blue thin but large looking beetle Geographic location of the bug: Santa Clarita CA Date: 09/03/2018 Time: 12:30 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Can you identify? About 3+ inches long and on the “slender” vs. full beetle shape How you want your letter signed: Kat Dear Kat, This is … Read more
Subject: Hey Bugman Geographic location of the bug: Arizona Date: 08/11/2018 Time: 09:22 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’m filming in southern Arizona and came across this wasp (?) pouncing on a cricket. It had the most vibrant, cobalt blue coloring, almost metallic in its sheen. It was about 1.5” in length. So … Read more
Subject: Strange “next” on house wall Location: Garden Grove, California July 31, 2017 12:23 pm These “things” are adhering to the stucco on the outside of the house. They are very hardy. No amount of hose spray will bring them down. I have eliminated other things like wasp nests before. Never seeing anything like this. … Read more
Subject: What is this nest? Location: Top of an outdoor window July 9, 2017 10:34 pm I live in Scottsdale, AZ and this nest was not here yesterday. What is it and should I leave it alone? I’m vegan so I will only rid it if it is dangerous! Thank you! Signature: Tina Dear Tina, … Read more
Subject: Mud Dauber Exhibitionists Location: North Las Vegas NV June 1, 2017 1:46 pm It’s the beginning of Summer here in Las Vegas NV and as I was going back into the shop I spotted a small orgy. Not sure what that top male thinks he’s doing, but I’m sure everyone is having a good … Read more