Pennsylvania Leatherwing suns itself, then eats a hydrangea Location: Naperville, IL August 31, 2011 9:14 pm Hello Daniel~ I have these Leatherwings, aka Goldenrod Soldier beetles, all over my hydrangea paniculata ’tardiva’. I understand their larvae enjoy cucumber beetles. All the best to you! Signature: Dori Eldridge Hi Dori, Now that summer is nearing an … Read more
Robber Fly? Location: Belleville, MI August 31, 2011 11:09 pm My Mom found this monster, recently-deceased fly today. Didn’t think it was a house fly… Signature: Len Hi Len, We believe this is a Horse Fly, and its eyes indicate it is a female, but we are not certain of the species. It does bear … Read more
is this a tailless whip scorpion Location: Sierra Vista AZ August 31, 2011 5:25 pm Found this in my garage. Is it a tailless whip scorpion? Signature: t8rsage This Giant Vinegaroon, Mastigoproctus giganteus, is classified in the Arachnid order Uropygi while Tailless Whipscorpions are classified in the order Amblypygi. The Giant Vinegaroon is considered a … Read more
Is this a moth?? Location: Maumelle, Arkansas August 31, 2011 5:46 pm This is hanging out on the wall of our covered porch. My boyfriend and I are wondering if it is a moth and if that is a stinger on its tail. It is in the upper nineties right now and we have been … Read more
hey got a doozy Location: near derby ks August 31, 2011 8:08 pm We have these big guys flying all around our house. At first i thought it was some kind of hornet but I got this up close one just before sundown. I tried looking it up to no avail. Just really wondering. Looked … Read more
Moth ID Location: London Ohio August 31, 2011 8:40 am Any idea what this guy is called? I’ve done some searching but am not getting anywhere. found it on my pepper plants in central ohio. Signature: MC Hi MC, This is Manduca sexta, the Carolina Sphinx or Six Spotted Hawkmoth, and the caterpillar, called the … Read more