Mating Stoneflies

Subject:  Winter stonefly? Geographic location of the bug:  Southwestern Pennsylvania Date: 03/03/2021 Time: 05:54 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hello, thank you for all the work you do.  It is truly helpful.  I took this picture in SW Pennsylvania on March 3rd next to a fast-moving stream.  Is this a mating pair of … Read more

Stonefly Exuviae

Subject:  Found dozens dead by the river Geographic location of the bug:  Western Massachusetts Date: 08/14/2019 Time: 08:45 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hello bugman- I was walking by the river this morning and found dozens of these bugs dead on small rocks. I cannot identify them. Do you know what they are? … Read more

Salmonfly

Subject:  Antlion maybe Geographic location of the bug:  west Delores River, fir tree trunk near flooded river Date: 07/09/2019 Time: 12:34 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I would like an identification on what is probably a mature ant lion of south western Colorado at a picnic area 10 feet from the stream. How … Read more

Midwestern Salmonfly

Subject:  What is this bug? Geographic location of the bug:  South Central Wisconsin Date: 06/12/2019 Time: 02:27 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi, We have found TWO of these bugs in our home in the last 12 hours. We live in a small city, but our house is at the end of a … Read more

Stonefly

Subject:  Can someone ID this? Geographic location of the bug:  Pennsylvania Date: 06/12/2019 Time: 12:42 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I found one in a bedroom closet, and another on my patio. Please help! I need to know what this is. How you want your letter signed:  Samantha Dear Samantha, Do you live … Read more

Springfly

Subject:  Flying earwig termite?? Geographic location of the bug:  Washington state Date: 04/02/2019 Time: 07:42 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Found this guy climbing up the wall inside our house after he was knocked off a blanket.. initially thought termite? But the things on his butt made me think earwig. Tried googling to … Read more