Yellow-Striped Armyworm

Subject:  Caterpillar eating rhubarb Geographic location of the bug:  Lancaster, PA Date: 10/03/2021 Time: 10:06 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  These caterpillars are devastating our rhubarb.    Any idea what they are? How you want your letter signed:  Joe Dear Joe, This looks like a Yellow-Striped Armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli, which is pictured on … Read more

Swarming Termites

Subject:  Flying jnsect Geographic location of the bug:  San Diego, CA Date: 09/30/2021 Time: 09:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found these bugs ALL OVER the kitchen today. What are they and how do I get rid of them?? How you want your letter signed:  Lene Covert Dear Lene, You have Termite alates, … Read more

Need a Gift Idea?

Why not consider a book? The Curious World of Bugs It has been ten months since Daniel’s book, The Curious World of Bugs was released by Penguin/Perigee, and sadly, it never hit #1 on any best sellers lists despite the numerous 5 star reviews on Amazon (honestly, none of our friends wrote them).  If you … Read more

Need a Gift Idea???

Why not consider a book? It has been nine months since Daniel’s book, The Curious World of Bugs was released by Penguin/Perigee, and sadly, it never hit #1 on any best sellers lists despite the numerous 5 star reviews on Amazon (honestly, none of our friends wrote them).  If you know someone who is interested … Read more

Fanmail

If you ever consider writing a children’s book… June 6, 2011 10:03 pm I just bought your “Curious World” book in Boston.  Love it.  I am a backyard  organic gardener, bug aficionado, and illustrator of 25 books.  And I live on Santa Monica.  I think you should write a picture book celebrating bugs and I … Read more