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Unknown Bug #874906

Asked June 27, 2024, 7:28 AM EDT

Hi, any idea the type of bug in the photo?

Howard County Maryland

Expert Response

This looks like a female Eastern Dobsonfly, a common but infrequently-seen native insect. Like other night-flying insects, the adults can be distracted by and drawn to night lighting, so might turn-up near porch lights and other lit areas. Their larvae prey on other insects and live in fast-flowing streams.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 27, 2024, 10:54 AM EDT
Yes!  That's it!  It had gotten into my covered patio and seemed lethargic like it was sick or dying. I swept it up and put it outside in my grass.  

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The Question Asker Replied June 27, 2024, 1:36 PM EDT
You're welcome.
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 27, 2024, 2:58 PM EDT

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