Subject: I’m not sure what type of bug this is Location: Albuquerque NM January 30, 2016 8:10 pm Acouple of days ago I lift the door open while letting in some cool air, and I didn’t really pay attention and make sure no bugs came in. Then just recently I noticed this bug and I … Read more
Subject: Big Bug out of place? Location: Charlottetown PEI Canada January 30, 2016 8:24 pm Have never seen a large bug like this before (saw it outside on sidewalk of my work building during the summer). I wonder if it might be far from home and wonder how it got to Charlottetown PEI. Just curious. … Read more
Subject: Is this spider dangerous? Location: Zambia January 28, 2016 4:23 am Hi, we’ve been living in central Zambia in the bushy outskirts of a town for 8 months now and today was the first time I’ve seen one of these kind of spiders. It’s tarantula looking and about 2 to 3 inches at full … Read more
Subject: Bug in South Africa Location: Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa January 30, 2016 2:21 pm Hi – can anyone help us identify these ‘bugs’ found in Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa. Image showing them ‘hatched’ from eggs, and then a crop in closer. Many thanks Robyn Signature: Robyn Dear Robyn, We are … Read more
Subject: Mantid Location: Fortaleza, Brazil January 28, 2016 10:12 pm A mantid found in Fortaleza, Brazil. Found in the daytime on a wall. Signature: Wesley Neely Dear Wesley, We tried to identify your Mantis to the species level, which we did not think would be too difficult because of the distinctive lobes at the tips … Read more
Subject: Unknown Bug Location: Xi’an, Shaanxi, China January 29, 2016 3:06 pm Hi. I was wondering if you could identify this little critter for me. Photographed at the site of the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an China in September. Approximately 3cm long, although it appears to have wings, it did not seem inclined to fly despite … Read more