Crutsy ID This speciman showed up in my car in Nayarit Mexico. I found it after I was on the beach in San Blas. None of the locals had a clue what it was. Please feel free to contact me for further info. Thanks for hosting your site. Steve Pratt Hi Steve, Tailless Whipscorpions are … Read more
Scolopendra h. arizonensis? Hi Bugman, My roommate found this beauty digging a garden in the neighbors yard in Gisela, AZ. It is aprox. 9-10 inches long. None of us want to get close enough to measure it accurately. We decided to house it in a 20 gallon aquarium for a little while and observe it, … Read more
blue beetles in New Mexico Hi bugman, I just moved to Las Cruces NM from Australia. My husband, 6 week old puppy and I were walking in one of the local arroyos yesterday and we saw what we thought were jewels on the ground. Closer inspection revealed two beetles. One large and one small….roundish like … Read more
Tiger Beetle in Sunol Regional Wilderness We found these 2 tiger beetles yesterday (3/29/07) in the Sunol Regional Wilderness park; that’s northern CA, East Bay, but I’m not sure which county. It’s definitely not the 6 spotted tiger beetle. I hope you can identify it. Or, after further searching your site, maybe it is: Cicindela_sexguttata, … Read more
Bug Love Bugman, your site is so enthralling. I have these to add to your bug love page. All taken in Queensland Australia in April 2007. Hope you like these. regards, Trevor Jinks Australia Hi again Trevor, We will only be posting your Mating Dragonflies as it is our favorite image.
Emerald Ash Borer Dear bugman, This is in response to the folks from Ohio that sent in a photo of the 6 Spotted Tiger Beetle. I’m glad Bruce does recognize its not EAB but I have attached photos I took in the past that might help people ID Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) if they … Read more