What was that bug? Hi Bugman ! I was recently visiting my folks in Maine, this cocoon(?) was in a maple tree in the yard. It is probably about 5 inches long. What do you think? Pondering in Portland, Jim Hi Jim, This is a Cecropia Moth Cocoon. The small hole in the second photograph … Read more
Interesting caterpillar Here are some photos of a very small and strange looking caterpillar we have in our backyard. It has a large and noble head with the two horns. It looks like nothing else on your neat site. The caterpillar spent the night evidently going around in circles on the top of a bucket. … Read more
Unidentified bug Taipei, Taiwan, taken last Saturday. Thanks! Spotted Tortoise Beetle, Aspidomorpha miliaris.
Interesting little character. Sorry if you’ve identified this bug before, but it is difficult to root through your webpage. It’s sort of like being told to look up the word psychology in the dictionary to learn how to spell it if you don’t know what it starts with. Anyway, if you could identify it, I’d … Read more
Red Admirals, Bay Shore, NY I know you prefer current photos (as they are found) but it’s still too cold here in NY for most of the insects to come out. I am waiting eagerly for them to show up! Here are a couple of Red Admiral photos from last summer(2007) when they came to … Read more
Da bug I am a ranger at Okefenokee NWR, where we have many species of butterflies. I found this caterpillar on March 28, 2008, on what may be it’s host plant. Can you identify the caterpillar, and, ideally, the plant? Thanks for a great website! Sallie Gentry Refuge Ranger Okefenokee NWR Folkston, GA Da bug … Read more