Subject: Small black wasp? Geographic location of the bug: Charlottesville, VA Date: 07/23/2021 Time: 12:02 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi, I’ve been finding lots of these insects in our basement — often dead. I’m not sure where they came from or how to keep them outside, but I figure a good first … Read more
Subject: Large black flies (Mydas??) showing up in my house. Geographic location of the bug: Charlottesville, VA Date: 03/25/2019 Time: 07:05 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’ve noticed several of these bugs around the windows in my house. I will find many of them dead on the ground or sometimes crawling around on … Read more
Subject: What bug is this? Geographic location of the bug: Mid Atlantic. Southern Delaware by the ocean Date: 01/23/2018 Time: 11:20 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I brought my red worm composting operation in doors because of the super cold temperatures. I am sure these bugs hatched in the worm bin. I have … Read more
Subject: Wasp like bug? Location: England, Lancashire June 25, 2017 5:24 am Want to identify the bug. It landed on some clothing and it had a good grip, it would not let go of the cloth easily. It also did not fly away when disturbed. Thanks Signature: ? Though we did not recognize the species, … Read more
Subject: Grubs found in rotting wood of coral tree Location: Los Angeles August 19, 2016 9:30 am Good morning, Bugman. We discovered today a large area of rot on the base of our coral tree. Excavating the rot, I found several communities of this grub pictured. The animals seemed at first not to move at … Read more
Subject: strange fly looks like wasp in flight Location: north east Alabama July 27, 2013 12:02 am recently had home invaded by this strange fly,has black and clear body with white socks on legs no stinger but looks much like a wasp when in flight. Signature: dan Dear Dan, These are Black Soldier Flies, Hermetia … Read more