Mango Stem Borer from Israel

Subject:  Bug from Israel Geographic location of the bug:  Kfar Saba, IL Date: 08/29/2021 Time: 03:04 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  What is it? How you want your letter signed:  Thanks in advance The Mango Stem Borer was likely to have been introduced to Israel from Sri Lanka in the 1950’s.  It uses … Read more

Sowbugs

Subject:  Mystery Bug Geographic location of the bug:  Mid Michigan Date: 08/23/2021 Time: 01:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  These bugs were found on tree limbs that had been cut. I can’t find anything that says what they are. How you want your letter signed:  unsure what this means Dear Unsure, These are … Read more

Unknown Spider from Austria

Subject:  Spider Geographic location of the bug:  Austria (in house next to a forest) Date: 08/26/2021 Time: 01:21 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I see them often at night, someone takes them outside for me when I see one but they keep reappearing…1. What are they? 2. Are they babies? 3. Do I … Read more

Mediterranean Banded Centipede from Corfu

Subject:  Centiped Geographic location of the bug:  Corfu Date: 08/24/2021 Time: 06:06 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  What sort of bug is this and can i keep it as a pet ? How you want your letter signed:  Mr.markus Dear Mr. Markus, We believe this is a Mediterranean Banded Centipede, Scolopendra cingulata, a … Read more

Imperial Moth Caterpillar

Subject:  What is this Geographic location of the bug:  Southwest Florida Date: 08/27/2021 Time: 07:07 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this crawling around on rocks today in my landscaping How you want your letter signed:  Bugman To Whom it may Concern, You are not the Bugman.  You have requested information from the … Read more