Horse Fly from Scotland

Subject:  Can you confirm my suspicion that this is a horsefly? Geographic location of the bug:  Scotland Date: 06/29/2018 Time: 02:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi, I have been finding these guys lying on their back in my back garden regularly (4 in the last 2 days). I thought they may have … Read more

Ox Beetle from the Dominican Republic

Subject:  What the heck is this thing? Geographic location of the bug:  Dominican Republic, Samaná Province Date: 06/30/2018 Time: 01:19 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Can you please help us identify this guy? How you want your letter signed:  Paula & Milo Dear Paula & Milo, This is at least our third identification … Read more

Male Tile-Horned Prionus

Subject:  Beetle Geographic location of the bug:  Morrow georgia Date: 06/29/2018 Time: 10:05 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Thought it was a Palo Verde but to far east. How you want your letter signed:  Just curious Your case of mistaken identity is understandable.  This male Tile-Horned Prionus is in the same tribe as … Read more

Spotted Mediterranean Cockroach

Subject:  confusion about this bug Geographic location of the bug:  Gloucester, MA Date: 06/29/2018 Time: 07:32 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi! Every summer we find these, especially on the porch (climbing around on people in the hammock!), and up in the bedrooms. They look a little like cockroaches except they don’t care … Read more

Royal Walnut Moth

Subject:  Orange moth Geographic location of the bug:  Western North Carolina Date: 06/30/2018 Time: 08:21 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Each summer we get plenty of moths, especially the Luna’s,but this is the first time in 31 years of living on our mountain that I’ve seen THIS guy! What the heck is he? … Read more