Subject: Bug Identification Geographic location of the bug: Unknown Date: 01/25/2019 Time: 02:34 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Sir, I have many bugs in resin, that I would like to be identified. If this is possible that would be great. The bugs vary from scorpions to beetles, from flies to crickets. I … Read more
Subject: Giant Robber fly. Geographic location of the bug: Numurkah Victoria Date: 01/26/2019 Time: 03:06 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Gday to be buggered I could fine any relation to this bug. Then your site popped up. I have sighted this fly several times in the last month or so. Different locations around … Read more
Subject: Flies on Zululand coast Geographic location of the bug: South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Mabibi Date: 01/25/2019 Time: 03:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Flies on a tree in coastal Zululand. Mabibi. How you want your letter signed:bewilderbeast Dear bewilderbeast, These are really crazy looking Flies, almost like toy flies. This is only … Read more
Subject: Insect ID Geographic location of the bug: Marseilles, IL, USA Date: 01/25/2019 Time: 02:06 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I have tried several online insect identification keys to no avail. It kind of looks like a diplura or a grylloblattodea or a collembola but it doesn’t seem to exactly match up with … Read more
Subject: Insect found in deadwood Geographic location of the bug: Ontario, Canada Date: 01/15/2019 Time: 02:35 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, I’ve been analyzing insect emerging from deadwood. This is the only one I have difficulty identifying to the even the order level. It emerged from pine that had been left to … Read more
Subject: Large horned caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Kealakekua, HI 1650 feet Date: 01/08/2019 Time: 05:48 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Cat brought this in today and we rescued it. Pinked spotted hawkmoth? How you want your letter signed: Sue Dear Sue, While this is not a Pink Spotted Hawkmoth Caterpillar, it … Read more