Hickory Horned Devil? We found this big guy on a manzanita bush south of Tucson. After checking your website we believe it to be a Hickory Horned Devil, but we don’t know if they are common in Arizona. Can you please help us out? Thank you. J.D. and Jennifer Hi J.D. and Jennifer, The Citheronia … Read more
pic of some Emesinae assassin bugs mating Not sure of what the exact species is, but its in Emesinae I’m sure. Found it while out camping Red River Gorge in Kentucky. I run an indoor butterfly garden in NY state, so if you ever would like help IDing some of the random tropical butterflies, let … Read more
(08/29/2008) Golden-Silk Spider Eating Large Dragonfly – Palm Beach County – Florida Hello Purveyors of Bug Identifications, First – thanks for providing such an educational website. I use it quite a bit while working for the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management. We oversee the protection of thousands of acres of wildlands and … Read more
Lots on highway near big bend texas (UNCLASSIFIED) SIR, what are these bugs Thanks for letting us know that the Horse Lubber Grasshoppers, Taeniopoda eques, are making their annual appearance in the arid portions of the American Southwest.
funny cicada foto from joanne Dan and Lisa! I wanted to share this goofy photo I took yesterday morning in Darien, IL. I call it "Ian Likes to Watch." Ian is our cat. He sniffed at them then walked away. Poor bugs can’t get any privacy! Joanne Hi Joanne, This has to be one of … Read more
Angle Wing???? I can’t find a photo of this butterfly online anywhere. The closest I’ve seen to it is an Anglewing on your site. I shot him along Pinto Creek near Brackettville, TX during the 2007 Monarch Migration. Thank you! Genie Hi Genie, The numerous interogation marks in your subject line has led us to … Read more