Can You Identify This Giant Bug In The Hudson Valley?

In June, 2024 the Hudson Valley was figuring out what to do when insect droppings were all throughout the area.

The Hudson Valley was bombarded with tiny, black caterpillars that arrived in our area at the same time. The Hudson Valley community and social media users came together to help inform each other of what it could possibly be.

101.5 WPDH shared that spongy moths are

"Formerly known by the insensitive name "gypsy moth", the invasive species was brought to America from France over 100 years ago in an attempt to breed them with silkworms to create stronger fabric."

 

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Do You Still Have Bug Droppings In Your Hudson Valley Yard?

The New York Post shared information about gypsy moth caterpillars and how they "rain poop down" within New York state.

Some Hudson Valley houses, decks and sidewalks were covered with these droppings.

Although the spongy moth caterpillars have not been leaving their droppings in the Hudson Valley lately, a giant bug has been spotted in the area.

Can You Identify This Giant Bug In The Hudson Valley?

During the summer months in the Hudson Valley, we get to hear some of our insect friends. The crickets and cicadas are singing insects that we may know about and the katydids arrive later in the summer.  

Some insects go unknown until they are noticed. I noticed a giant bug recently in the Hudson Valley and took a picture of it. I used two different bug identifier apps to learn more about this mysterious, giant but that I have never seen before.

What Are Summer Fish Flies?

Two insect detector apps came up with the same results of what this giant bug could possibly be. The Picture Insect app claims that this bug is known for being a summer fishfly which can be a species of fishflies and dobsonflies. Its scientific name is Chauliodes Pectinicornis.

Another app, Bug ID also came up with results of what this giant, Hudson Valley bug could be. This app also came up with results identifying the bug as Chauliodes Pectinicornis.

Insectidentification.org shared that these summer fishflies are in the same family as Dobsonfly and Alderfly winged bugs.

"Their wings are as long as, or longer than, their bodies, and fold tightly over each other when closed." 

Can you identify this giant bug in the Hudson Valley? What do you think that it is? Let us know below.