Banded Longhorn from North Dakota

Banded Longhorn

Subject:  beetle?? on a thistle flower Geographic location of the bug:  central North Dakota Date: 07/18/2022 Time: 07:31 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Dear Bugman:  I am just trying to identify this insect so that I can publish the photo in The Jamestown Sun newspaper.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! How … Read more

Unidentified Longicorn from Bali

Subject:  Mystery beetle on my window in Bali Geographic location of the bug:  Canggu, Bali, Indonesia Date: 10/18/2021 Time: 10:47 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I saw this bug, it is maybe a longhorn beetle of some sort? I’ve never seen one before! How you want your letter signed:  Tommy Dear Tommy, This … Read more

Longicorn from Trinidad: Trachyderes succinctus

Subject:  trachyderes succinctus Geographic location of the bug:  Trinidad Date: 10/15/2021 Time: 01:51 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I think this is the trachyderes succinctus, can you confirm? Also, is it venemous? How you want your letter signed:  Mike Dear Mike, Your Longicorn is indeed Trachyderes succinctus and it is not venomous.  According … Read more

Balsam Fir Sawyer

Subject:  Longhorn what? Geographic location of the bug:  Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia Canada Date: 09/13/2021 Time: 09:15 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Was on my deck, snapped a photo. Unsure what kind of longhorned beetle this is. How you want your letter signed:  Thanks, Scott Dear Scott, Based on this image from BugGuide, … Read more

Locust Borer

Subject:  Weird bug on sunflower Geographic location of the bug:  Bay Shore, New York Date: 09/04/2021 Time: 04:59 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:   Saw this yesterday on my sunflower. How you want your letter signed:  Jimmy R. Dear Jimmy, The Locust Borer is a Beetle but it is a very effective mimic … Read more