Filament bearer caterpillar
7256. Came down from a tree like a silk worm. Woodslee, On. Canada Number 7256. This is a filament bearer caterpillar, Nematocampa resistaria (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Filament bearer caterpillar detailed information
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Camel cricket
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7255. Found in Melita MB mid July during a heat wave/drought. Was approximately 2 inches from head to back legs. Melita, Manitoba. Canada Number 7255. This appears to be a camel cricket (Orthoptera; Rhaphidophoridae), possibly in the genus Ceuthophilus. Also known as cave crickets or sprickets (because of a fancied resemblance of a […]
Sphinx moth
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7254. This moth was photographed in the morning during the first weekend on July in Northern Saskatchewan (Candle Lake), Canada. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Canada Number 7254. This is a sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the genus Smerinthus. It most likely is Smerinthus cerisyi (known as the one-eyed sphinx moth ), but I cannot be […]
Nymph of a planthopper
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7253. Insect found in Niagara vineyard, unidentifiable. Found in June 2021, warm sunny day (25C), body is 4mm but with legs extended 10mm. Thorold, ON. Canada Number 7253. This appears to be a nymph of a planthopper in the superfamily Fulgoroidea. Nymph of a planthopper specimen
Rove beetle
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7252. Found in kitchen in a pack of ~20. wings seemed burned by insect lamp. East York, On. Canada Number 7252. This is a rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). These are general predators on other small arthropods, usually other insects. Rove Beetle typical image
Triangulate cobweb spider
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7251. There were multiple spiders like this in a house i was cleaning the one picture i took was one of them with egg sacs unfortunately the spider wasn’t clear but i still wanted to post the picture with the eggs sacs because i knew it might help with identification and the other […]
Horse fly
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7250. About 20-30% bigger than typical horse fly, very large head. Wheatley, Ontario. Canada Number 7250. This is a horse fly (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the genus Tabanus, most likely Tabanus petiolatus – Horse Fly image Your specimen is a male; male tabanids typically have much larger eyes than females, and thus larger heads.
Giant stonefly
November 28, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7249. About 3 inches long. Sitting under a light in bedroom. Very veiny back. July 3. Coldwater, On. Canada Number 7249. This is a giant stonefly (Plecoptera: Pteronarcidae). These are harmless insects whose aquatic immature stages form an important part of the freshwater food. Giant Stonefly Additional Information
Harvestman (Opilionid)
November 26, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7248. My friend found this spider in her garden. I, nor anyone I know have seen a pink spider like this please let me know what this is thank you. Millet, Alberta. Canada Number 7248. This appears to be a harvestman (opilionid) in the act of shedding its old exoskeleton. They are not […]
Cockroach
November 26, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7247. This was found indoors in the morning hours. Approx 8 am. I have found about 10 so far in the house in the past week. Today is July 4th, 2021. It has been quite hot weather and some days rainy. I live in a rural area. Please help! I’m freaking out it […]
Larva of a green lacewing
November 26, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7246. Never seen these bugs before. They are very small 1/4 to 1/2 inch in length and they bite. They are all over our outdoor plants. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada Number 7246. This is a larva of a green lacewing (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). These are general predators on small soft-bodied invertebrates, mainly aphids and small […]
Lined June beetle
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7245. Found 2 of them this week in my yard. One was dead and the other was dying. Have not seen them before in my life in Vancouver. I suspected them to be a type of moth? Thanks. Vancouver, BC. Canada Number 7245. This is a lined June beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae; Polyphylla sp.). […]
Bicolored sallow
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7244. I found this caterpillar under a rock in my garden during the spring and I would like to know what type of caterpillar it is. It is a small caterpillar with no fur or spikes. Hamilton Ontario. Canada Number 7244. It’s in the family Noctuidae; it looks like a caterpillar of a […]
Nymphs of the elm seed bug
October 13, 2021 /1 Comment/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7243. Hi, just purchased a house in Vernon BC and noticing these bugs everywhere outside our sunroom door and even in the sunroom. They’re tiny, like 3 cm or less. The babies seem to have a rounder body and reddish bottom. TIA. Vernon, British Columbia. Canada Number 7243. These could be nymphs of […]
Nymph of a Spiny assassin bug
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7242. Greetings. I’ve only found him 3 days ago on my purple oxalis. Probably been there longer and seems very comfortable there. I’ve had it climb my arm but seems to be panicky. Tried to observe it when I can. It’s content to sit for long periods and wonder around my plant. I […]
Pisaurina mira
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7241. Nursery Web Spider was looking for a place to guard her babies. I moved her from my tent to a pine tree. Size 1 1/4”. She was docile. Downing St, Traverse City MI United States Number 7241. Pisaurina mira – very nice! Pisaurina Mira Live Specimen
Four-spotted ghost moth
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7240. Can you identify this beautiful moth for me. Found it this morning on my back deck among my shoes. Thank you! Haliburton, Ontario. Canada Number 7240. It’s a four-spotted ghost moth, Sthenopis purpurascens (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae). Four-spotted ghost moth Images & Detailed Information
Brown marmorated stink bug
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7239. London, On. Canada Number 7239. This is a brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This is an introduced species that has become a pest, primarily in orchards, in many areas of North America. They will come indoors in search for shelter, but do no harm there. Brown marmorated stink […]
Giant stonefly
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7238. Hi, We saw this insect crawling on the cement in our back yard about a half-hour ago and have never seen one before, here or anywhere. It is about 1-3/4″ to 2″ long. It has wings but did not fly. Would you mind terribly identifying it for us? Edmonton, Alberta. Canada […]
Giant ichneumon wasp
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7237. Picture taken June 22nd, 2021 on a tree close to the red River. Winnipeg, MB. Canada Number 7237. This is Megarhyssa atrata, a giant ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). These wasps use their long ovipositor to insert their eggs into the tunnels made by larvae of wood wasps in the family Siricidae. […]
Wharf borer
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7236. See a few of them everyday. They like to drop down on me from the ceiling or walls. Might be coming from our windows which are old and not sealed well. Ottawa, ON. Canada Number 7236. This looks like a wharf borer, Nacerdes melanura (Coleoptera: Oedemeridae). Their larvae feed on wet/waterlogged […]
Masked hunter
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7235. Found in the bathroom sink within my apartment; it originally seemed to crawl out of the bathroom sink overflow and was found the next day back in the sink. It’s the middle of June, the weather over the past week has been between pleasantly warm to stormy and sweltering; the insect […]
Tiger moth
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7234. Wheatland County, Alberta. Canada Number 7234. This is a tiger moth (Lepidoptera: Erebidae; subfamily Arctiinae); it appears to be Apantesis williamsii, known as Williams’ tiger moth. Tiger Moth Images
Tarnished plant bug
October 13, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7233. I found this bug in my backyard, could I ask what’s this bug and whether it is a pest? Thank you very much. Edmonton, AB. Canada Number 7233. This is a tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Miridae). This is a very common and widespread pest species; Tarnished Plant Bug Detailed Information
Larva of Asian multi-coloured lady beetle
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7232. ORILLIA, ON. Canada Number 7232. This is a larva of the introduced Asian multi-coloured lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The adult beetles show a remarkable variety of colour patterns; Click here for some examples.
Plant bug
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7231. This insect was on my arm, June 8th 2021. Very humid summer weather at the time. Thanks for your time. Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 7231. This is a plant bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Miridae) in the genus Lygus. Some of these can be serious pests; see plant bug detailed information
Male nursery web spider
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7230. Found this large tan/brown spider on my couch! I think he was under the dog bed I moved to vacuum. He was already not moving much. It has been hot the last couple days, in the low 80s. I live in west Michigan. His body is about 1/2 inch (12.7mm) long and […]
Rat-tailed maggots
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7229. Courtenay, BC. Canada Number 7229. These are rat-tailed maggots, larvae of a fly in the family Syrphidae (flower/hover flies). They are harmless scavengers usually found in water having a very high organic material content; the adult flies can be valuable pollinators.
Scarlet malachite beetle
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7228. Found this bug crawling in my carpet. Is it harmful? Edmonton, Alberta. Canada Number 7228. This is not a pest, it is a scarlet malachite beetle, Malachius aeneus (Coleoptera: Melyridae), an introduced European species. See scarlet malachite beetle detailed information
Caterpillar of the gypsy moth
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7227. I am finding lots of these insects on the plants in my garden. May you pls help identify what is this and how it can be controlled? Thanks. Brampton, Ontario. Canada Number 7227. This appears to be a caterpillar of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar; Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), a very destructive introduced species. gypsy […]
Giant conifer aphids
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7226. Noticed these seemingly blocked by duct tape on our Pine tree. Any ideas what they are how to get rid of them? Newmarket, Ontario. Canada Number 7226. These appear to be giant conifer aphids (Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae; Cinara sp.). They are unlikely to cause serious harm, but they can be easily dislodged with a […]
Orb weaver
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7225. Many large spiders found hanging from fluorescent lights in early morning and late night Spring through to Fall outside Condominium building. Is it dangerous to humans or dogs if bitten? Ottawa, ON. Canada Number 7225. It’s an orb weaver (family Araneidae). Orb weavers are harmless to humans. Click here for an example
Caterpillar of a moth
September 30, 2021 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7224. I found this caterpillar under a rock in my garden during the spring and I would like to know what type of caterpillar it is. It is a small caterpillar with no fur or spikes. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada Number 7224. It’s a caterpillar of a moth in the family Noctuidae, and in […]