Human Louse

Subject:  Unknown bug Geographic location of the bug:  Los Angeles, California Date: 05/03/2019 Time: 12:52 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  My son saw this tiny bug on his shoulder and freaked out. We would like to know what it is. It’s about 3mm long. Thank you in advance! How you want your letter … Read more

Crab Louse from Lebanon

Subject:  type of insect Geographic location of the bug:  Lebanon Date: 01/31/2019 Time: 08:35 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  hi, I was literally surprised by itching for a period of time(1 month) so I started taking pills of allergy and nothing happened . one day, i was itching my leg, and i found … Read more

Louse from Australia

Subject:  ID help please Geographic location of the bug:  Melbourne, Australia Date: 01/30/2019 Time: 07:33 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi Bugman, We’ve had a heatwave here in Australia lately and a big increase in the suburban biting/sucking bug population. I found the one in the first image on my 2 year old … Read more

Crab Louse

Subject:  What’s this bug? Geographic location of the bug:  Ontario, Canada Date: 10/28/2018 Time: 02:50 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Can you tell me what type of bug this is, I am tore on distinguishing it between a tick or Pthirus pubis. Found on my significant other. We found about 30 in total. … Read more

Louse

Subject:  Help!!! What is this bug??? Geographic location of the bug:  Johnson city, tn Date: 04/25/2018 Time: 05:02 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Help!!!!   My daughter was infested with lice about a month ago.  She is clear.  In the meantime I’ve treated my head 2 times because I’ve pulled these bugs out of … Read more

Human Louse

Subject:  What’s this! Geographic location of the bug:  Pillow Date: 04/04/2018 Time: 10:01 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  My son found a bug on his pillow last night. We killed it. Another was found in middle of night on pillow. We killed it. Another was found on SAME pillow this morning.  Is this … Read more