Hi I hope you can help me…I found this caterpillar on my back porch in Prescott AZ. I am about a mile in altitude in the “high desert west”. I think it fell from some trees with that green material in the picture. I can’t figure out what it is. I am guessing it would … Read more
A Locust Borer Beetle Hi Daniel, I couldn’t find this lovely beetle on your site, but s ome research led me to Megacyllene robiniae . It’s pretty similar t oMegacyllene caryae (which I did find on your site) ,but the yellow stripes seem more pronounced. Evidently this striking bug is pretty common this time of … Read more
large unknown sphinx moth–smerinthus?? Hi! This beautiful-and very large moth appeared on the door of our camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in May 2007. Any ideas? Thanks! Angie Lucas Hi Angie, This is a Modest Sphinx, Pachysphinx modesta.
what is this? Found in a garage in victorville , ca. Thanks Jose "Joe" Fernandez Hi Joe, Your submission has us a bit puzzled. You are requesting an identification, but your photo was titled Vigaroon. There is a creature known as a Vinegarone, but this is not it. You have a Solpugid, commonly called a … Read more
male Eastern Amberwing Hi Lisa and Daniel! I know you’re busy, love the site, look at it daily. I captured this handsome little guy’s picture today and thought you might like a shot of a male Eastern Amberwing to go along with the female sent in the other day. We live in central Illinois and … Read more
grasshopper question Dear What’s That Bug, Absolutely love your website. This somewhat unglamorous grasshopper appeared in our yard. I had never seen this one before and I did not see it on your website. I’d love to know the species. Thanks, Diane Young San Marcos, TX Hi Diane, This is not a grasshopper which is … Read more