Subject: I got stung by a swarm Geographic location of the bug: In my yard Norfolk in Virginia Date: 10/14/2021 Time: 10:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman : I’m trying to find out what the bug is that stung me and I was hoping you could help me identify it How you want … Read more
Subject: Is there a special name for this unusual wasp? Geographic location of the bug: Manchester, UK Date: 08/22/2019 Time: 03:24 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Dear Bugman, A friend of mine saw this wasp a few days ago and thought it was unusual, so he decided to take a picture. He has … Read more
Subject: I’m resending bald-face hornet girdling gridwork on bark. Geographic location of the bug: Tonasket WA Date: 06/27/2019 Time: 08:11 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I sent this about a week ago and got the confirmation e-mail and I realize you can’t post everything. I did kinda wonder if the picture came thru … Read more
Subject: European hornet ? Geographic location of the bug: north Georgia Date: 05/02/2019 Time: 06:13 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman : Found this hornets’ nest at the base of a tree in north Georgia. The guards at the entrance were all fanning the nest. I think this is the European hornet but would … Read more
Subject: Wasp indoors in winter Geographic location of the bug: Grayslake, Northern Illinois Date: 01/04/2019 Time: 01:16 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: My young cats found this wasp buzzing in the window today. Temps are a bit warmer than normal in the low 40’s, but I thought wasps died off in the winter … Read more
Subject: Cocoon Geographic location of the bug: Inside a shed hanging from ceiling Date: 01/02/2019 Time: 02:42 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hi. Just wondering what insect(?) Emerged from this? How you want your letter signed: Yvonne Dear Yvonne, We can’t help but to wonder if your ceiling is in Sydney, Australia or … Read more