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Subject:  Flying Insects at Night Geographic location of the bug:  Lemon Grove, Ca (East County San Diego) Date: 09/12/2021 Time: 05:24 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman :  I have seen several of these in my house, at night. I see them flying and land on walls or they drop down to the floor … Read more

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Subject:  Please identify Geographic location of the bug:  Tracy, California Date: 08/09/2018 Time: 02:16 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Could you please identify this insect. I found a few (~5) in my house over a few days this summer at night around my lights. They are 1/4-3/8 inch long How you want your … Read more

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Subject:  Help identify Geographic location of the bug:  Paso Robles Date: 08/01/2018 Time: 09:38 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi Bugman, My friend has these at her house. Is this a termite? How you want your letter signed:  Prisha Dear Prisha, Though it resembles a winged Termite alate, this is actually a benign … Read more

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Subject:  Flying Insect Geographic location of the bug:  Phoenix, AZ Date: 10/06/2017 Time: 03:44 PM EDT There’s a bug that likes to come through my screens at night – mostly in the monsoon/late summer/early fall season. They like light and seem to be harmless and they have landed on me before with no problems.  They … Read more

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Subject:  The night stalker Geographic location of the bug:  San Diego, California Date: 09/02/2017 Time: 01:24 PM EDT Dear Mr. Bugman, it has been very hot here in San Diego, up to 100 degrees F. last night I encountered this little guy crawling on the bathroom wall inside my home. It is about 3/8″ long, … Read more

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Subject: Is this a termite? Location: Florida January 4, 2015 12:52 am I found this bug on my wall. Is this a termite? Signature: Connie Dear Connie, This fascinating insect is known as a Webspinner, and we have one contributor who has written extensively about her experiences with Webspinners in her home.  She even named … Read more