Subject: Large Black and Blue Beauty Location: Bellingham, WA Pacific NW June 30, 2015 12:51 pm Found this fellow under a moist hanging flower basket that I had set in the shade. Beautiful large black sheened beetle with two distinct blue spots. Should have measured but over an inch I’d say. Can’t find him on … Read more
Subject: Cicada? Location: North Andover, MA June 30, 2015 12:48 pm I’ve never actually seen a cicada. I thought they were a southern bug that came out in big numbers every certain number of years. We are in MA and this little guy was on our screen door. Is it a cicada? Signature: Maggie Dear … Read more
Subject: Moth ID Location: Prince Rupert, B.C. Canada June 30, 2015 1:43 pm This moth was seen in Prince Rupert, B.C. Canada on May 24, 2015 If you know it’s name I’d be so happy! Thanks Signature: Thank you…Clees Dear Clees, At first we thought this was a Hickory Tussock Moth, but according to BugGuide: … Read more
Subject: Mysterious bug Location: Warsaw, Poland June 14, 2015 1:18 pm I found this insect, and it looked really cool. I tried searching for what it could be, but I couldn’t find anything! Do you know what this bug could be?? Signature: Jan Szenk Dear Jan, This is a wasp-mimic Clearwing Moth in the family … Read more
Subject: What the heck giant moth?? Location: Washington state northern June 14, 2015 5:17 pm Never seen this before I’m in lake Stevens Washington northern area this guy has been hanging out at my front door for several days just chilling his body is fat and fuzzy his wings are an unusual shape bat like … Read more
Subject: Red legged purse web? Location: Clarksville VA June 14, 2015 7:22 pm Is this a red legged purse web? Am from FL and have never seen one. (Saw last week) bLike a spider on steroids! He (she?) was crossing the street at a state park in clarksville, VA, so fast that i couldn’t get … Read more