Subject: Unknown bug Geographic location of the bug: Lancaster california Date: 06/28/2021 Time: 11:14 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This bug was found in our front yard tonight. Its the same size as a june bug, but i have never seen anything like it. Lancaster is in the high desert. How you want … Read more
Subject: Moth question Geographic location of the bug: Orondo Wa Date: 06/29/2021 Time: 01:19 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman : Can help identify this creature How you want your letter signed: Gilbert Dear Gilbert, We believe this impressive Moth is a Western Poplar Sphinx, Pachysphinx occidentalis, which is pictured on BugGuide. According to … Read more
Subject: Monarch Caterpillar and Chrysalis on Indian Milkweed Geographic location of the bug: Elyria Canyon State Park, Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California Date: 06/29/2021 Time: 8:30 AM PDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Readers, As part of physical therapy rehabilitation for knee surgery, Daniel has begun hiking again, and this morning he was pleased … Read more
Subject: BBB – Big Black Beetle Geographic location of the bug: Upper part of South Carolina Date: 06/28/2021 Time: 12:09 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Found this bug on my back porch at night under a light. Had some scary looking chompers. Can you identify? How you want your letter signed: Anthony Kozakiewicz … Read more
Subject: Bugged Birder Geographic location of the bug: Pocatello, Idaho Date: 06/28/2021 Time: 04:03 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, While out birding in the disc golf course behind my house, this bug landed at my feet. It is about 1.5 inches as I recall. The furry legs caught my eye. I … Read more
Subject: What is this bug Geographic location of the bug: Eastern Pennsylvania Date: 06/27/2021 Time: 07:15 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this How you want your letter signed: Thank you This is a Virginia Creeper Sphinx, Darapsa myron, and you can compare your individual to this BugGuide image.