Wood hornet? July 31, 2009 This bug was flying around the lights in front of my house in Richmond, Virginia on the night of July 29, 2009. I think it could be a wood hornet and I think the whip-like tail could be an ovipositor (thanks to the information your website provided!) but I am … Read more
Crane Fly? Damsel Fly? Really Off-Course Fly? July 31, 2009 Hey there – Here’s a very interesting looking flying insect found yesterday, July 30th, at Massassauga Point Conservation Area, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Very sunny day, humid, temperatures around 28 Celsius. My wife works for the conservation authority and was in the field when she … Read more
Strange Moth found in Michigan July 31, 2009 I found this moth while on vacation in the upper peninsula of Michigan and had to photograph it. This was during the summer. Since the photos were taken a few years ago, I don’t remember the exact size, but I estimate it to be around 1.5 inches … Read more
Unknown Moth Found at My Work July 31, 2009 Found in Forest Grove, Oregon today. Tried looking online, and failed. Is it local? Or could it have come from another country? We do get pallets of goods at my work from around the world it could have came with. It has an open wingspan of … Read more
“patchwork” colorful grasshopper July 31, 2009 Please please forgive the poor photos–I only had my cellphone camera and couldn’t see the screen, etc. Mid-afternoon, in bunch grasses, July 30. Any idea what it might be? Thanks! Michael (needs a better cellphone cam) Santa Fe, NM Painted Grasshopper: Impressionist Rendition Dear Michael, Remember, you bought a … Read more
BIG BLACK AND WHITE BUG July 31, 2009 I wrote yesterday, but have not received a copy of my email, so thought it did not go through. This bug was about 2″ long. It was thick with dark black legs and feelers that were thick. Its back legs were tipped at the foot area with … Read more