Sowbugs

Subject:  Mystery Bug Geographic location of the bug:  Mid Michigan Date: 08/23/2021 Time: 01:55 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  These bugs were found on tree limbs that had been cut. I can’t find anything that says what they are. How you want your letter signed:  unsure what this means Dear Unsure, These are … Read more

Fairy Shrimp

Subject:  More images of Fairy Shrimp Geographic location of the bug:  Florida, St. Petersburg Date: 08/31/2019 Time: 12:46 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I know i’ve sent fairy shrimp images before, but those were pretty low-quality(sorry about that), so I took some more images! Some aquarium equipment is visible in the images because … Read more

Fairy Shrimp

Subject:  Images of Fairy Shrimp Geographic location of the bug:  Florida Date: 08/25/2019 Time: 02:05 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I never knew fairy shrimps even existed in Florida- and seeing these in a vernal pool near my school made me so, so excited! They are my favorite invertebrates on this earth(just look … Read more

Freshwater Crustaceans found in Spring Water

Subject:  bug id Geographic location of the bug:  Santa Cruz Mountains Date: 08/08/2019 Time: 08:45 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found these bugs in my spring water filter, and a few in my tank.  Any ideas? How you want your letter signed:  lesley obermayer Dear Lesley, We cannot provide you with a species … Read more

Water Fleas

Subject:  Pond Pupa? Geographic location of the bug:  Connecticut Date: 04/24/2019 Time: 03:05 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Good afternooon, These little guys move with a jerking movement, are about 2mm in length, inhabit the water about 6-18 inches below the surface and are so numerous that it’s hard to believe. How you … Read more