Subject: Yellow Swallowtail Chrysalizing Geographic location of the bug: West Los Angeles Date: 08/10/2021 Time: 11:35 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi Bugman, I decided to protect a few yellow swallowtail caterpillars from the wasps that patrol my yard, so I put them in a small tank. All four of them have now … Read more
Subject: Orange Dog Geographic location of the bug: Francestown, NH Date: 10/04/2019 Time: 02:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This is in reference to my 2012 post of a Giant Swallowtail Butterfly here: https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/08/07/giant-swallowtail-in-new-hampshire After 7 years finally noticed half a dozen or so on a Gas plant(Dictamnus albus). How you want your … Read more
Subject: Never seen this before Geographic location of the bug: Mississippi Date: 08/10/2019 Time: 04:00 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello I was just writing to you because I was curious as to what this big is never seen it before and can’t find it online. How you want your letter signed: Candace … Read more
Subject: Electric Caterpillars Eating Parsley Geographic location of the bug: Mantaloking, NJ Date: 08/04/2019 Time: 11:47 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, These neon caterpillars were enjoying a parsley buffet in a backyard near the bay in Jersey. Wondering what they will be after they transition… How you want your letter signed: … Read more
Subject: What is this Geographic location of the bug: Richmond Va Date: 06/12/2019 Time: 10:30 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this thing that was crawling on the sidewalk of my kids’ school today? How you want your letter signed: Crystal Dear Crystal, This is the caterpillar of a Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. … Read more
Subject: What is this Geographic location of the bug: Mobile, AL Date: 06/13/2019 Time: 07:34 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Any idea what this is? Found on a lemon tree How you want your letter signed: Laura Dear Laura, This is the Caterpillar of a Giant Swallowtail, commonly called an Orange Dog. It … Read more