Orange Dog

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

Orange Dog

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

Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar

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

Orange Dog

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

Common Mime Caterpillar from India

Subject:  pink dotted caterpillar Geographic location of the bug:  goa india Date: 06/10/2019 Time: 10:01 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  HI my friend noticed this caterpillar. here’s the photo i took . quite attractive colours. I suppose it is a stage of a moth or butterfly can you know what type moth or … Read more