Family Tipulidae
Subject: Found in a creek water fall??? Geographic location of the bug: Folsom, California (summer)r Date: 06/18/2021 Time: 04:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: OMG! Founds this in a creek while camping in Folsom and it looks like some horror movie leech! Please know what thos is s I I can breath easy … Read more
Subject: What is this grub? Geographic location of the bug: Mill Creek, Washington Date: 11/05/2019 Time: 12:49 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, I have come across this little guy multiple times over the years when in the yard weeding and am curious what it is. Any info would be appreciated. How you … Read more
Subject: Crane Fly? Geographic location of the bug: Plymouth Meeting Pa Date: 05/08/2019 Time: 01:39 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Is this a crane fly? If so what kind of crane fly is this? Are they agricultural pests? They were found mating on my aronia. How you want your letter signed: Concerned Gardener … Read more
Subject: A request for aid in the identification of an insect Geographic location of the bug: My position coordinates: Lat=39.1816° Lon=-78.1259° Date: 05/02/2019 Time: 02:02 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found this little fluttering fellow while working late this eve. Seem quite keen to the new led lighting system we installed. I’m … Read more
Subject: New mosquitos in vegas? Geographic location of the bug: North Las Vegas, NV Date: 03/31/2019 Time: 02:13 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Seen a handful of these over the last couple weeks. How you want your letter signed: JB Dear JB, This is a harmless Crane Fly, not a Mosquito. Crane Flies … Read more
Subject: Black and white bug Geographic location of the bug: Bradford, Ontario, Canada Date: 09/07/2018 Time: 11:07 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Trying to figure out what this bug is that I found outside my work. How you want your letter signed: Rachel Dear Rachel, This distinctive insect is a Phantom Crane Fly. … Read more