Splendid Earth Boring Dung Beetle

Subject:  Blue green beetle Geographic location of the bug:  Central NC USA Date: 03/13/2021 Time: 03:57 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Looking for a name. How you want your letter signed:  ? We believe we have correctly identified your beetle as a Splendid Earth Boring Dung Beetle, Geotrupes splendidus, thanks to images posted to … Read more

Dung Beetle

Subject:  what is this bug? Geographic location of the bug:  South Central Kentucky Date: 05/12/2019 Time: 05:01 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  found this bug in my garage – wonder if it bites and if dangerous How you want your letter signed:  Julie Dear Julie, This is a beneficial Dung Beetle.  All around … Read more

Rainbow Scarabs rescued from Swimming Pool

Subject:  Rescued Dung Beetles Geographic location of the bug:  Hialeah Florida Date: 03/15/2019 Time: 12:12 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I often see dung beetles drowning in my swimming pool-not sure why they wind up in there so often. Last Dec 31 I netted four of them in a few minutes and set … Read more

Dung Beetle

Subject:  Strange winged beetle Geographic location of the bug:  Near Raleigh, NC Date: 09/17/2018 Time: 12:19 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  This bug is stuck between my window and screen. Nocturnal? Difficult to get a photo. Looked like a black beetle until he opened his wings. How you want your letter signed:  Curious … Read more

Dung Beetle from England

Subject:  Identify this bug please Geographic location of the bug:  Hatfield hertfordshire England. My living room!!! Date: 07/23/2018 Time: 05:36 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi this came flying into my living room tonight kept crashing into things it was so big. The noises when it crashed was outrageous! Never seen anything like … Read more

Humpbacked Dung Beetle

Subject:  Large Scarab with Extremely Long Legs Geographic location of the bug:  South Mississippi Date: 01/07/2018 Time: 09:15 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi bugman, I am an environmental biology student with a love for all things nature. I’m usually pretty good at identifying animals and insects but this one has stumped me. … Read more