Subject: found on couch Geographic location of the bug: Connecticut Date: 12/19/2018 Your letter to the bugman: I found this on our couch. It appears to have wings but has not flown. How you want your letter signed: nicely? This is a Carpet Beetle, probably a Varied Carpet Beetle, Anthrenus verbasci, and it is a common … Read more
I’m from west central Alabama and we have been seeing these bugs around our house often could you please see if you could identify. I sent a message in on the 23 rd but have y heard back yet . I thought I’d try again. Thanks. Karen Luepnitz Dear Karen, We are sorry about the … Read more
Subject: Why??? Date: 12/28/2018 Time: 08:26 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Why in the hell do you have a site called What’s That Bug when you don’t want to answer people asking exactly that? Pointless, flippant and plain rude. There’s nothing humorous about people suffering. I see you aren’t shy asking for donations. … Read more
Subject: wHATS IS THIS BUG? Geographic location of the bug: FRANKLIN NC Date: 12/27/2018 Time: 01:46 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I FOUND THIS UNDERNEATH A PIECE OF WOOD How you want your letter signed: HOFF Dear HOFF, This is the pupa of a Sphinx Moth or Hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae. Based … Read more
Subject: The pumpkin seed looking bug Geographic location of the bug: Brownsville TX Date: 12/23/2018 Time: 10:54 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I have seen these things several times and at first thought it was a pumpkin seed, but as it began to crawl I figured it sooooo was NOT one!! I could … Read more
Subject: Found four of these in my house Geographic location of the bug: Northern westchester. South salem new york Date: 12/22/2018 Time: 03:09 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found one dead on A sweater in my drawer, another on the steps and two more. They are hard shelled. Please see if you … Read more