Subject: Bumble Bee mimicking hoverfly? Geographic location of the bug: Central New York Date: 07/16/2020 Time: 05:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello! I was startled by what I thought was a bumblebee in my bedroom, until I started to scoop it up in a glass and carry it outside, and I realized … Read more
Subject: Mystery butterfly Geographic location of the bug: Albany Pine Bush, Albany, NY Date: 07/15/2020 Time: 11:13 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, Dispatch No. 3 from the Albany Pine Bush, with a real stumper (to me at least). Since you were so delighted with my Karner Blue butterflies a couple months … Read more
Subject: Bee?? Geographic location of the bug: Sw washington Date: 07/10/2020 Time: 01:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What the heck is this? How you want your letter signed: Rochelle Dear Rochelle, This is not a Bee, but your mistake is understandable. This is actually a Clearwing Moth in the family Sesiidae, and … Read more
Subject: Beetle Geographic location of the bug: Logan County, KY Date: 07/10/2020 Time: 07:01 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Interesting beetle on a passionflower leaf around 9:30 am How you want your letter signed: Cindy Gupton Dear Cindy, We are impressed that you identified this Banded Net-Winged Beetle as a Beetle because it … Read more
Subject: Lacewing?? Not sure Geographic location of the bug: Puslinch, Ontario, canada Date: 07/10/2020 Time: 11:50 PM EDT: We don’t often see really large bugs in our area. And I’ve never seen this bug before around our property. It was just sitting on the side of our gazebo in the sun for hours and hours. … Read more
Subject: Black fly, yellow stripe on head Geographic location of the bug: Westfield, MA, USA Date: 07/11/2020 Time: 01:47 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: We have a hybrid hydrangea that blooms through July. Some days there are many dozens of insects enjoying the blooms. I cannot identify this one. How you want your … Read more