Subject: Damselfly Id Geographic location of the bug: Tortuguero Costa Rica Date: 07/18/2022 Time: 12:00 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Saw this when visiting Costa Rica, looking for an id. How you want your letter signed: Charlie Dear Charlie, Your Damselfly images are quite lovely but we are uncertain of the species. We … Read more
Subject: Somekinda dragonfly? Geographic location of the bug: Northern Va. Date: 07/06/2022 Time: 09:20 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, Mr Bugman, I have never seen a dragonfly like this. Black and white only—and the body is flattened like a straw’s white paper wrapper. Is this a rate bug? Thanks! How you want … Read more
Subject: Widow Skimmer Geographic location of the bug: Campbell, Ohio Date: 07/09/2022 Time: 09:59 AM EDT Dear Readers, You might not remember that Daniel, the Bugman, actually once posted numerous identification requests per day before disappearing from actively participating in this site. Well, Daniel has had many changes in his personal life, including inheriting his … Read more
Subject: What is that bug Geographic location of the bug: San diego CA Date: 10/23/2021 Time: 10:00 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This bug was in my garden for a few days in the same spot. But now he is gone. what happened? How you want your letter signed: San Diego Dear San … Read more
Subject: What’s this bug?? Geographic location of the bug: East Los Angeles Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 07:51 AM PDT Your letter to the bugman: Look at this guy! I think it’s high. How you want your letter signed: Dr. Greenthumb Hey Dr. Greenthumb, This awesome Dragonfly is a Green Darner. There are many images of the … Read more
Subject: unknown dragonfly Geographic location of the bug: sidney, ohio Date: 08/11/2021 Time: 05:53 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: As it was happening, I couldn’t identify the animal or its action but with a zoomed image from my camera I see that a dragonfly is eating the butterfly. Later that day I found … Read more