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7515. I believe this is the nymph of an assassin bug but I’m not sure. It was found on my hallway floor after a weekend away. Haven’t found any others. Barrie, ON. Canada Number 7515. This is a nymph of an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) known as the masked hunter (Reduvius personatus). […]
7514. Found November 3rd in my basement during the afternoon. What is this? Kingston, Ontario. Canada Number 7514. This is a nymph of a German cockroach Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species notoriously difficult to bring under full control. If you see any more, you may want to consider contacting a certified […]
7513. On my porch. Not bothering anything. I’m just curious. Wintersville, OH. United States Number 7513. This is an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) known as a wheel bug (Arilus cristatus).These are general predators on other arthropods, mainly other insects. Although not aggressive towards humans, they can deliver a very painful bite if mishandled. […]
Hi, I moved in to my Windsor apartment in October. I found that it had bed bugs. Building management did first chemical treatment. I followed all the post care steps but I stated to sleep on my bed again, I saw dead bed bugs and a couple of bites. I called the building management again […]
7512. Spiders found in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Number 7512. This is a western black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus, the only medically important spider in Alberta. See western black widow spider detailed information .
7511. Spiders found in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Number 7511. This spider is a harmless orb weaver in the genus Argiope, most likely A. trifasciata.
7510. What is this bug? All of a sudden I have them all over in every room!!! Two Rivers, WI United States Number 7510. This is a non-biting midge (Diptera Chironomidae). Harmless nuisance pests. See Non-biting midge detailed information .
7509. Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada Number 7509. This a reproductive termite that has shed its wings; it looks like a Pacific coast dampwood termite, Zootermopsis angusticollis. See Reproductive termite detailed information .
7508. What are these ??? Hollow shells, and are super small. I found them whilst cleaning; and there’s TONS of them. Conception bay south, Canada Number 7508. These are shed ‘skins’ (exoskeletons) of a beetle in the family Dermestidae (carpet/hide/larder beetles and allies). These most likely are in the genus […]
7507. Is this a giant Asian water beetle. What do I do with it. Found it at our daycare. Same, Red Earth Creek, Alberta. Canada. Number 7507. This is a giant water bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Belostomatidae), possibly a Lethocerus sp.; these are native, not Asian. See Giant water bug detailed information […]
7506. Hi there, I was referred by a friend that you helped identify pests. We found about 30 of these in our house one day after the first rain in awhile. The summer temperature just recently dropped. Thanks for your help! Number 7506. These are termites that have have shed their […]
7505. Hi, I find these dotted around the house. Sometimes in the bathroom or on a windowsill. Theres always only one or two. They were first found in a bathroom where we had a birds nest removed from the exhaust vent. Are these booklice ? Ontario, Canada. Number 7505. Yes, this […]
7504. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada Number 7504. This is a broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae). They sometimes enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there. See Broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil detailed information .
7503. Central Alabama, temperature about 80 degrees F. Mid August 2024. Pelham, Alabama. United States Number 7503. This is a robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae), possibly in the genus Promachus – see Robber fly example . Robber flies are ambush predators that dart out to nab insects that fly too close […]
7502. Picture were taken by a friend near his home wanted to know what kind of spider this is because there are small children all around this area. Georgetown, Canada. Number 7502. This appears to be a common (American) house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum – see (American) house spider image . […]
7501. Super super small under the stove. Calgary, Alberta. Canada Number 7501. This is one of the grain beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the genus Oryzaephilus, either a saw-toothed grain beetle or a merchant grain beetle. The distinguishing characters cannot be seen in this image. They may feed on a wide variety […]
7500. Montreal, Quebec Canada Number 7500. This appears to be a booklouse (Psocodea: Liposcelidae). These basically are nuisance pests, feeding primarily on mould spores including mould that grows from the paste used in the binding of old books and wallpaper, or sometimes they can even feed on the paste itself. They require […]
7499. Grove City, OH. United States Number 7499. These are grain beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the genus Oryzaephilus, either saw-toothed or merchant grain beetles. They can infest a wide variety of dry stored food products. See Grain beetles detailed information .
7498. Richmond, BC. Canada Number 7498. This is a broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae). They often enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there. See Broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil detailed information
7497. Calgary, AB. Canada Number 7497. This is a larva of a ladybird beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), it looks like Adalia bipunctata – see Larva of a ladybird beetle image & ladybird beetle detailed information .
7496. Edmonton, Alberta. Canada Number 7496. The image most likely is a burrowing/burrower bug in the family Cydnidae; see burrowing bug detailed information .
7495. I got bit on my leg by this spider tonight. I was able to kill it. Not sure what type of spider it is but I can’t find any information about a spider that looks like this in Vancouver. so far the area that it bit sings, has a small welt and […]
7494. Looks like a carpet beetle larvae without the fine hairs. I squished one and it had guts. Measures 8mm long by 3mm wide. Found half a dozen on the floor under the plastic garbage can against the kitchen wall. Thanks for the help. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Canada Number 7494. This […]
7493. My son found this beetle on our green (organics) bin and we’ve never seen one before. It was quite large, almost as long as a quarter. We both thought the red “pom poms” on its antennae were cute. Ardrossan, AB. Canada Number 7493. This is a sexton/burying beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in the […]
Due to the breakdown of the main A/C unit for the 7 story condo building that I live in, the building is very humid. Many residents are now seeing the presence of silverfish. Would the prolonged humidity and heat be contributing to the silverfish infestation? We have been told bugs in our units is our […]
7492. I found this on the inside of our screened in deck, hence the name I gave it. I have never seen one of these before and I am almost n74 years old. Just curious. Thanks. y Road, River Philip, NS. Canada Number 7492. This is a fishfly (Megaloptera: Corydalidae; subfamily […]
7491. On June 8, 2024, found this flying insect on a red runner bean leaf in my garden. Not familiar with it. Wondering what it is attracted to or eating? Toronto, ON. Canada Number 7491. This is a true fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae); it resembles a sunflower maggot fly, Strauzia longipennis […]
7490. Lac LA hache, British Columbia. Canada Number 7490. This is an ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae); it looks like one in the subfamily Ophioninae. These wasps all are parasitic on other arthropods, mainly other insects; they are non-venomous and harmless to humans. See Ichneumon wasp detailed information .
7489. Started spotting these in random rooms along the baseboards. We have lived here 12 years and never seen anything like this…we have had sugar ants but that is all. Thank you. Delta, BC. Canada Number 7489. This is a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); it looks like one of the grain/granary weevils in the […]
7488. Found among my clothing. Township of Madawaska Valley, Ontario. Canada Number 7488. This is a pseudoscorpion, a non-venomous arachnid related to true scorpions, spiders, etc. They are general predators on other small invertebrates and entirely harmless to humans. See pseudoscorpion detailed information .
7487. Looked like the form of a black widow but was a metallic brown. Never seen one before. Peterborough, Ontario. Canada Number 7487. Most likely a comb-footed/cobweb spider (family Theridiidae) in the genus Steatoda. Related to widow spiders, they can deliver a very painful but not dangerous bite if mishandled (personal experience). […]
7486. What kind of bug is this. Was crawling on my arm while watching tv in bed. Port Hope, Ontario. Canada Number 7486. This is a grain beetle (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the genus Oryzaephilus, either a saw-toothed or merchant grain beetle. These can infest a wide vsriety of dry stored food […]
7484. Courtenay, BC…very hot day in May…dozens of these on the back patio, most dead. Almost like an ant swarm? Courtenay, British Columbia. Canada Number 7484. This is a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae); it looks like Agriotes lineatus – see click beetle image .