Leaf Footed Bug Nymphs

Subject:  Unknown insect Geographic location of the bug:  Princeton Jct., NJ Date: 10/16/2021 Time: 05:26 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  On a tomato in my home garden, my photo 10/14/21. Two stages of same, obviously. How you want your letter signed:  Jan Dear Jan, We are relatively certain these are Leaf Footed Bug … Read more

Western Leaf Footed Bugs

Subject:  Kissing bug Geographic location of the bug:  Az Date: 10/20/2021 Time: 08:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hundreds in my orange tree How you want your letter signed:  Bill Dear Bill, These are not Kissing Bugs.  They are Western Leaf Footed Bugs and when they feed on the juices of fruits, they … Read more

Big Legged Bug

Subject:  Please identify Geographic location of the bug:  South Carolina Date: 09/27/2021 Time: 06:50 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi There- Can you please help us identify this bug? Many thanks! How you want your letter signed:  Tifini Stafford Dear Tifini, This is a Big Legged Bug in the genus Acanthocephala.  Based on … Read more

Giant Agave Bug

Subject:  One-legged or injured bug Geographic location of the bug:  Sierra Vista Az Date: 09/09/2021 Time: 07:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  9/9/21 About 8 am – this fascinating bug was on a small geranium plant in filtered light. It appears to have one back leg – injured? Moving the plant to brighter … Read more

True Bug Nymph from Costa Rica

Subject:  Is this a Mesquite? Geographic location of the bug:  Cahuita, Limon, Costa Rica Date: 09/13/2021 Time: 07:01 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  I was walking around Cahuita, Costa Rica the other day and found this lovely white bug. I think it’s part of the Mesquite family but I want to know which … Read more