Ephemeroptera
Subject: Please Identify Geographic location of the bug: Lake Chelan, WA Date: 09/09/2021 Time: 12:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Approximately 2″ from antennae to end of “stinger.” Yellow. Still for hours. On shady side of pole. Both big and little lacey wings. How you want your letter signed: Thanks, Beatrice Dear Beatrice, … Read more
Subject: White Eyed Bug Geographic location of the bug: Bernville, Pennsylvania Date: 05/27/2019 Time: 06:27 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found this sitting on the door frame of my patio door. I am trying to identify it, and hoping you might be able to help. How you want your letter signed: Troy … Read more
Subject: What is this bug? Geographic location of the bug: Iowa Date: 08/15/2018 Time: 11:58 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Can you please help identify this bug? it was trying to burrow into the siding on my house. Thanks! How you want your letter signed: Thanks This proved to be quite a challenge … Read more
Subject: Mosquito / may fly / dragon fly with tail Geographic location of the bug: Long Island, NY Date: 05/29/2018 Time: 01:43 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: These long tailed flies are swarming our house. They don’t move much. They just sit on the screens and doors -Many until they die. We’re presuming … Read more
Subject: Unknown flying insect Geographic location of the bug: Anthem, AZ Date: 03/13/2018 Time: 11:25 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I found a number of these while fishing a small urban pond. They seem to have a single pair of wings and three ‘tails’ for lack of a better term. I was fishing … Read more
Subject: Friendly winged insect Location: South Pasadena, CA August 12, 2017 7:19 pm Hello Mr. Bugman, This bug alighted on my plate this evening at dinner on the patio. Curious to know what it is. Signature: Emily Dear Emily, This is a Mayfly, and we are confident it is in the genus Callibaetis which we … Read more