Blue Ant from Australia

Subject:  Colourful ant! Geographic location of the bug:  Jindivick, Australia Date: 12/05/2018 Time: 08:22 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I have found a few very colourful ants in my vegetable garden recently, and was wondering if you knew the species, it is approximately 1.3 cm long, has some red features across its body … Read more

Bachelor Party of Wasps in Florida

Subject:  Wasp? Greenish blackish? Group. Geographic location of the bug:  Panhandle, Florida Date: 07/24/2018 Time: 09:13 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Apologies for keeping it brief. These wasps have made on home on an old cloths hanger dangling from the frame of my back yard porch. They appear harmless. Non- aggressive. But also … Read more

Tiphiids

what is this??? I live in northern MI and this is the first time I have ever seen this insect. It(they) are bunched together on my young pampas grass. Do they sting, should I take measures to exterminate them? Please help me… Thank you very much. Louise McCloskey Hi Louise, After requesting assistance from Eric … Read more