Subject:  Identify insect
Geographic location of the bug:  Hyderabad
Date: 12/14/2018
Time: 12:18 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  Hello sir,
Plz tell us the source of this bug
We work at hospital., These bigs are found in operatiom theatre.Which is not at all acceptable..
We would like to know, what kind of bugs are these and why they reside in OT..
Source of these bugs..
Kindly help us.. as soon as possible.
Thank you
How you want your letter signed:  Mail

Woodlice

These are terrestrial Isopods known as Woodlice or Sow Bugs, and they are benign.  They are generally found in moist environments where they feed on decaying organic matter.  Though it is a North American identification site, the information on BugGuide is relevant.  According to BugGuide the habitat is “wherever cool, dark, moist places are available to shelter woodlice from dryness and heat during the day” and their food includes “Plant material, usually dead. If live plants are soft and moist enough on the outside, they will eat them and sometimes do damage.”  Is your operating theater on the ground floor or below ground in a basement?  They are likely entering through cracks and spaces in the walls, so sealing off the operating theater from the outside environment should remedy the matter.

Hello sir..
Our operation theatre is located in 3rd floor above the ground..
And we noticed these bugs in OT after a rainy day…
Thank you for your valuable time..
I will revert back to you , when necessary…
Regards.

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Subject:  Identify
Geographic location of the bug:  Juneau, ak
Date: 10/11/2017
Time: 06:09 AM EDT
Found this in my bathroom. Can u tell me what it is
How you want your letter signed:  Albert Dick

Woodlouse

Dear Albert,
We always love getting submissions from Alaska.  This is a Woodlouse or Sowbug, a terrestrial Isopod in the suborder Oniscidea.  According to BugGuide, they are found:  “wherever cool, dark, moist places are available to shelter woodlice from dryness and heat during the day” and they feed upon “Plant material, usually dead. If live plants are soft and moist enough on the outside, they will eat them and sometimes do damage.”

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Subject: Creepy crawler every summer
Location: Miami, Florida
April 24, 2017 8:40 pm
Hi
Every summer I get these in my room. I have a wall a.c. unit. I always think this is the way they get in but then I find them coming out from under my bed. I live in Florida. I thought I got rid of them but I guess it was the cooler months. I need help.
Signature: Stephanie

Woodlouse

Dear Stephanie,
This is a Woodlouse and they like damp conditions.

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Subject: The wall walking bug
Location: Belgium, Gent
April 5, 2017 6:34 am
Hello,
After a more general cleaning of my home, the next day I noticed this bug walking on the wall. It might have come out of the wooden beams(I live in the last floor, roof floor kind of an attic). It seemed to be intelligent because it moved only when I was gone. I took a picture while it was there. To take in account, our house has damp problems, but apart from that we try to keep it as clean and as dry as possible. There is not much light in the room in general. This bug was around 1cm long, it was the last days of April when I saw it.
Thank you so much for the great work that you do, I will be looking forward on an answer to hopefully receive an answer for what kind of bug this might be!
Signature: Katrina

Woodlouse

Dear Katrina,
This is a common Woodlouse, a terrestrial crustacean often found in gardens.  Woodlice prefer dark, damp conditions.

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