Subject: Emerald beetle from Jordan Location: Jordan May 30, 2012 9:53 am Hi again Bug fans! I got friendly with this Steraspis squamosa on my hike to Jordan las weekend. It seems unsure of itself, doesn’t it? Signature: Ben from Israel Hi again Ben, Metallic Borer Beetles in the family Cerambycidae are commonly called Jewel … Read more
Subject: Beautiful biter Location: Jordan May 30, 2012 9:55 am Ok, here’s a fly that found me instead of the other way around! It is attractive, with those eyes and patterned wings, but its bite was painful. I’d love to know what it is, so any help identifying it would be great! Signature: Ben from … Read more
Subject: aquatic but Location: Kendall County Texas May 30, 2012 8:01 pm The enclosed image is of a bug(?) found in a stock tank in central Texas. We’ve not seen one of these before. Can you identify it? Regards Signature: Claude Hildebrand Hi Claude, The Tadpole Shrimp or Triops is a primitive crustacean that is … Read more
Subject: Bolivian Bar Bug Location: Trinidad, Bolivia May 30, 2012 6:05 pm Hi, I found this bug hiding on the floor in some bark when I was walking out of the toilet in an outdoor bar. It was pretty slow and completely non-agressive. Signature: Kev Brady Hi Kev, Perhaps you are more courageous when you … Read more
Subject: Ava wants to know what’s this alien bug? Location: San Antonio, TX May 29, 2012 7:11 pm Hi, My name is Ava I am 7 and I found this bug in our backyard. The bug looks like an aliens and has skin that reflects light. I hope you have time to tell me what … Read more
Subject: habitat? Location: Mathews, VA, USA May 29, 2012 6:09 am This is on my porch. The tube is flimsy and moves with the wind. I don’t see any bugs fly to it or arouund it. Do you know what it is? Signature: Gloria Hi Gloria, Our initial thought was that this must be the … Read more