Potato Bugs, Jerusalem Crickets and Wetas
Subjec: Half wasp half ??? Geographic location of the bug: Coral Pink Sand Dunes Date: 10/24/2021 Time: 02:16 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This bug came walking up to us while camping. I have tried to identify and am at a loss. Any idea? Seen at night, on the Utah and Arizona border, … Read more
Subject: Large insect I spotted. Geographic location of the bug: Lincoln County, Southwest Wyoming Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 06:08 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, I was hiking on a hill and spotted this large bug on the ground. I searched through a site with pictures and categories, but couldn’t get a match. … Read more
Subject: Jerusalem cricket in Oklahoma Geographic location of the bug: Sand springs Oklahoma Date: 08/01/2021 Time: 02:31 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I stepped on a Jerusalem cricket this morning in my mudroom. Unfortunately it was dark and I accidentally stepped on it. The cricket didn’t survive. I am surprised because I didn’t … Read more
Subject: Crazy looking bug Geographic location of the bug: Aliso Viejo, CA, USA Date: 12/05/2019 Time: 11:52 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello. Just found this bug laying by my front door. I didn’t harm it I promise. Seems that it died on its own. How you want your letter signed: Matthew S. … Read more
Subject: so california insect Geographic location of the bug: THousand oaks, ventura county CA Date: 11/07/2019 Time: 05:03 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: please help me know what this bug is, found on our doorstep last evening. it’s about 1.5 inches long. How you want your letter signed: mike Dear Mike, We doubt … Read more
Subject: Bug Spotted on Zion Hike Geographic location of the bug: Zion National Park, Utah Date: 10/28/2019 Time: 03:37 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, I saw this critter on a hike. At first it was on it’s back and looked dead. I flipped it over and it moved slightly. It did not … Read more