Moth Hi There, My friend found this moth inside his apartment in Cape Town, South Africa. What Kind of moth is it? Regards, Angela Gerber Hi Angela This is not a moth. It is a Swallowtail Butterfly. We do not know the exact species, but we are confident that one of our readers, who is … Read more
Owlfly pics Hi Bugman, I thought your patrons might enjoy this picture i took of an owlfly in the Atherton Tablelands, QLD Australia. I was referred to your website by a friend and was subsequently able to identify this cute critter as an ascalaphid. Thanks a bunch, what a great site!!! Erin Reedsville, PA Hi … Read more
Luna Moth Took a pic of this Luna Moth on February 27, 2007, just north of Houston, Tx Lynne Hi Lynne, This is the first official Luna Moth photo we have received this year, and it is a gorgeous photo..
Wheel bug mom Thought you might enjoy this wheel bug that nested near my shop last spring. Keith Hi Keith, This is the first photo we have ever gotten of the adult female Wheel Bug with her eggs.
What’s this bug??? We have been watching quite a few of these in our back yard but they never stop long enough to photograph until today when I watched one bury a big grub. They don’t appear to be aggressive but looks like some kind of wasp? (And no it is not dead in the … Read more
NZ Cicada Hello. I’ve been viewing several cicada sites and read about periodical and annual cicadas. I would like more information about the annual cicadas. Can you direct me to a website? At the moment, we are surrounded by the glorious singing of oodles of cicadas. Are you able to provide any detail about the … Read more