Subject: Slug caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Kentucky Date: 09/20/2021 Time: 12:42 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I can find several similar slug caterpillars, but none this long that look so much like lichen! Do you know what it is? How you want your letter signed: Sky Dear Sky, This is not … Read more
Subject: What’s that moth? Geographic location of the bug: Marin County, Ca Date: 08/13/2019 Time: 09:16 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, Woman or Bugster, Can you tell me what these gorgeous creatures emerging are? They’re on my redwood siding, and there’s a second wee house not yet ready to disgorge its … Read more
Subject: Unknown moth Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Middleville,MI Date: 07/21/2019 Time: 06:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: My neighbor kids found this caterpillar today in the grass under an oak tree. It has been very hot here last week.I took a picture of the underside also. I wish it was more … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Dubai Date: 04/28/2019 Time: 02:43 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi Bugman, Could you please help me figure out what this insect is? I found it in my backyard. How you want your letter signed: Yarib Dear Yarib, This is a Lappet Moth Caterpillar in the … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar poisened little girl. URGENT HELP PLEASE!! Geographic location of the bug: Manguzi, Kwa Zulu Natak, South Africa Date: 07/09/2018 Time: 05:49 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: one of the little children in our village has made contact with this hairy large and colourful caterpillar. She’s in ICU at a local rural … Read more
Subject: Caterpillar Geographic location of the bug: Hoedspruit, South Africa Date: 07/05/2018 Time: 12:17 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Please ID this caterpillar for me How you want your letter signed: J Harris Dear J Harris, This is a Lappet Moth Caterpillar in the family Lasiocampidae but we are not certain of the … Read more