Cicada Rescued from Pool in Canada

Subject:  Nice specimen Geographic location of the bug:  Gatineau, quebec canada, september Date: 10/25/2019 Time: 09:06 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this specimen in my pool when I noticed a lot of splashing. Seems it drops from my tree because of wind. Had a little mouth and big eyes. How you want … Read more

Camel Cricket

Subject:  Land Shrimp Geographic location of the bug:  Cleveland, OH Date: 10/22/2019 Time: 12:05 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  This bug jumped onto my face From behind the glider on the porch. I took its picture after an almost-cardiac-event. It looks like a shrimp; with a humped-up curved body but has cricket qualities … Read more

Immature Large Milkweed Bugs

Subject:  Friend or Foe? Geographic location of the bug:  Southern California Foothills Date: 10/23/2019 Time: 12:50 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hopefully this is an easy one. I am asking you to help identify these little guys. I do not want to miss identity a bug who is helping our cherry tomato plant. … Read more

Solifugid

Subject:  Strange Bug Geographic location of the bug:  Big Bear City, CA Date: 10/23/2019 Time: 01:49 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this in house, while moving boxes. Put it in a slick glass to take photos. It looked mostly black with brownish legs and big angled antennae. Small pinchers on face. Good … Read more

Mating Red Banded Seed Eating Bugs from Australia

Subject:  This had just appeared in our garden 2 weeks ago Geographic location of the bug:  Wangaratta, north east Victoria Date: 10/19/2019 Time: 09:36 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Thank you for your site. This bug appeared about 2 weeks ago and has the number has quickly increased since then. How you want … Read more