Subject: What’s that Bug (Aquatic Fly)? Location: South Carolina June 28, 2016 8:50 am We found these while doing a stream walk along an urban stream channel in the upper sand hills/lower piedmont of South Carolina. They were found clinging to the underside of the submerged cobble in the riffle sections. Any idea of what … Read more
Subject: Got bit Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada June 29, 2016 10:41 am Hi, I got stung… bit? by this caterpillar. I tried looking online and I think it is a gypsy moth caterpillar but I have no idea if that’s correct or not. I am really hoping its not going to be anything serious. It … Read more
Subject: What’s this bug? Location: North 40 Park Reserve Delta, BC June 29, 2016 10:42 pm My son who loves bugs can’t figure out what this one is. Can you help? Signature: Tina Dear Tina, Upon first viewing the attached thumbnail, we thought we were going to tell you this was a parasitoid Ichneumon Wasp, … Read more
Subject: Large wasp like fly Location: West Cumbria , UK June 30, 2016 6:25 am A large flying insect landed on our balcony and I would like to know what it is. We live in Cumbria, UK and it’s the first time I’ve ever seen one of these before. I attach a couple of photos … Read more
Subject: Mettalic Green Bee, Nest and Guard Location: Toronto Canada June 29, 2016 6:35 pm Could not resist sending you one more photo of my bees. hope you do not mind. Signature: Scott Morrow Hi again Scott, This new image of Metallic Green Sweat Bees, Agapostemon virescens, is a marvelous addition to the previously sent … Read more
Subject: Idk what it is Location: Womelsdorf pa June 29, 2016 2:57 pm This beatles looking about the size of a dime if not a bit bigger has been on our outside light for a few days. Signature: Connie Wansley Dear Connie, Also known as a Spotted June Beetle, this Grapevine Beetle, Pelidnota punctata, is … Read more