Red Flat Bark Beetle

Subject:  Whats this bug Geographic location of the bug:  Pennsylvania Date: 06/13/2019 Time: 09:42 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Can u help me identify this bug on a ash tree How you want your letter signed:  Ryan Dear Ryan, This is a beneficial Red Flat Bark Beetle, and according to BugGuide the habitat … Read more

Red Flat Bark Beetle

Subject:  Red beetle Geographic location of the bug:  Foothills of Western Cascades in Washington Date: 04/26/2018 Time: 09:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Saw this on our deck… Can’t recall seeing a red beetle in our area before. What’s that bug? How you want your letter signed:  Anonymous Dear Anonymous, This is a … Read more

Bark Gnawing Beetle from Australia

Subject:  Beetle with tree bark camoflauge Geographic location of the bug:  Near Lake Burrendong in NSW Australia Date: 03/29/2018 Time: 10:03 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hello, On the 28h of March, in the location specified, a beetle with an interesting camoflauge that looked rather like tree bark landed on my green t-shirt. … Read more

Checkered Beetle with Red Turpentine Beetles

Subject: Black Hairy Insect nesr White Pine Beetles Location: California in Sequoia March 19, 2017 6:43 am Cannot identify the hairy black and white insect on this pine tree. The two pine beetles I could identify. This is taken at Wishon Camlground near Doyle Springs/Sequoia, in California. Signature: Emily Dear Emily, We believe your Pine … Read more