Subject: Dozens of these guys all of a sudden. Geographic location of the bug: Eagle River, Alaska Date: 09/08/2021 Time: 01:11 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: A couple days ago I noticed dozens of these guys all over my deck, cars, and front of house. Not sure where they came from or what … Read more
Subject: Many found on goldenrod Geographic location of the bug: Greenport, LI, NY eastern end of Long Island ny Date: 09/14/2019 Time: 07:59 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Photographed these today and cannot identify How you want your letter signed: Amy Dear Amy, Based on this BugGuide image, these appear to be March … Read more
Subject: Large Fly? Geographic location of the bug: Darlington, County Durham Date: 07/30/2019 Time: 07:30 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello there. Can you please help me identify this fly? I found it in the kitchen after a party and it appeared to be sucking the surface of the cake lid. I lifted … Read more
Subject: Black-orange bug Geographic location of the bug: New Brunswick, Canada Date: 06/03/2019 Time: 10:27 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, On May 31st 2019 I have found a large number of these strange bugs appearing here in New Brunswick, Canada and also in Maine, USA. They do not seem to harm anything. … Read more
Subject: Flying insect, about1/4” Geographic location of the bug: High desert Reno NV among the sagebrush Date: 05/11/2019 Time: 05:19 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Tons of them flying around in my empty lot How you want your letter signed: Nn2036 Dear Nn2036 This is a March Fly in the family Bibionidae, and … Read more
Subject: unknown insect Geographic location of the bug: Lynnwood Date: 04/06/2018 Time: 01:12 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found several of these insects on the emerging leaves of a red currant. Can you tell me what they are and whether they are innocuous or harmful? How you want your letter signed: Nancy … Read more