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7190. Toronto, ON Canada Number 7190. These could be larvae/larval skins of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae. These will feed on and damage a very wide variety of organic materials, including woolen and silk fabrics, feathers, hides, dry stored food products, etc. Click here for some control advice.
7189. Only submitting because I looked it up and it did not say that these spiders are found in Canada! I found this one on Vancouver Island, British Columbia! I think it is a Johnson jumping spider- just want to know if maybe it’s a new spider to be found in BC? […]
7188. Hi, and thank you for helping with this. On our apple tree today (4-28-2021) in Rochester , NY I saw two of these “pollinator assassins” capturing, killing and then ?sucking body fluid from small pollinators. What can you tell me about them and about the range of harm to pollination? Thank you! […]
7187. Found indoors in April. Seems to prefer crawling as opposed to flying. Sitting on 1/4” graph paper. Armstrong, BC. Canada Hi, It was crawling on our rug and it was around 3 mm in length. North York, Ontario Canada Number 7187. This appears to be Rhyparochromus vulgaris, a dirt-colored seed bug […]
7186. Hi, It was crawling on our rug and it was around 3 mm in length. North York, Ontario Canada Number 7186. This is a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetles and allies). The adult beetles do no damage, but their larvae can be quite destructive. Carpet Beetle […]
7185. Outside all over deck railings. Bundle in big groups together. Slow moving. Don’t seem to like direct sunlight. Pointe au Baril, Ontario. Canada Number 7185. These springtails, primitive arthropods in the order Collembola, closely related to true insects. These basically are harmless scavengers on bits of decomposing organic matter, but they […]
7184. This guy was in my house hiding in the load of towels less than an inch long. Soft body no wings brownish in color. What type of bug is this. Winnipeg, MB Canada Number 7184. This is a nymph of an assassin bug known as a masked hunter (Reduvius personatus; Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), […]
7183. Very small fly/moth? that I have recently started to find in my house. Seem to come out in the evening and are attracted to my living room lamp light. They just hang on the walls. Seem to multiple quickly as there were at least 10 last night. I can’t seem to find […]
7182. Hello, we found a few of these bugs in our home on the walls. We would appreciate it if you could identify the insects, explain if they are dangerous and how we can ensure that they will not reappear. We do not know where they are coming from. Thank you, RICHMOND HILL, ON […]
7181. Hi, I was just wondering… Are these stink bugs doing what I think they’re doing? Are they propagating the species? Pelham, Alabama United States Number 7181. If you mean mating, yes they are. Also, they are brown marmorated stink bugs, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This is an introduced species that has become a […]
I live in an apartment and I feel like there may be something fishy about what the pest control company is doing. 2 months ago they checked all suites. When they came to ours, which was cleaner than clean, and we just emptied the trash an hour before, the man magically found ONE cockroach in […]
7180. Beetle larva. London, Ontario. Canada Number 7180. This appears to be a larva of a large species of ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae). These are general predators on other small invertebrates, primarily other insects. Ground Beetle Detailed Information
7179. I suspect a giant water bug but would like confirmation. No ponds or standing water nearby. Strathroy, Ontario. Canada. Number 7179. It certainly is a giant water bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Belostomatidae). These are strong fliers that may be found far from any water source. Giant Water Bug Detailed information
7178. I m just wondering what kind of bug this is. It was found in PEI in someone’s house. Crapaud, PEI. Canada Number 7178. This is a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae). Although harmless, these can become nuisance pests when they enter homes in search of shelter. Western Conifer Seed […]
7177. I have noticed these insects inside my guest bedroom. They were on the walls, floor as well as ceiling. I want to know the exact name so I can use the correct solution to get rid of it. Burlington, ON. Canada Number 7177. This appears to be a drugstore beetle (aka biscuit […]
7176. I found this on the wall in my bathroom this morning. Could you please identity what it is? Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 7176. The image is not clear enough for a confident identification; it might be a very young nymph of a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult […]
7175. Large black beetle ~ 1.25-1.5″ tracking along the water’s edge — south shore of Wolfe Island (Lake Ontario) only one seen along the length of the beach 25 Mar 21 mid-afternoon. KINGSTON, ON. Canada Number 7175. This is a predaceous diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae); likely in the genus Dytiscus. They along […]
7174. Saw this the other day and could not find any info on this online. Hoping you can help indentify this little guy. MONCTON, NB. Canada Number 7174. This is a paper wasp (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; subfamily Polistinae) in the genus Polistes; most likely P. fuscatus, the northern paper wasp – Paper Wasp […]
7173. Hi there. I have these little flies in my house. I have sprayed all my indoor plants with insecticides but that doesn’t seem to have helped so not sure what to do to get rid of them. any help greatly appreciated. Edmonton, Alberta. Canada Number 7173. These look like dark-winged fungus […]
7172. Found on pillow. Barrie, Ontario. Canada Number 7172. This appears to be a nymph of an assassin bug known as a masked hunter (Reduvius personatus; Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), a cosmopolitan species often found indoors and reputed to have a very painful ‘bite’- Masked Hunter Detailed Information
7171. Seen crawling through long grass at the end of summer. Charlie Lake, BC. Canada Number 7171. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus that has wandered away from its web. All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Orb Weaving Spider example
7170. Could you identified this insect? There were more of these in a house and sometimes they bites. VOLOS, Pilio, Greece Number 7170. This is a thrips (order Thysanoptera); it looks like a predatory species in the family Phlaeothripidae. Thrips have only one mandible, so they scrape rather than bite. Nevertheless, some […]
7169. Black about half inch long. Found in bedding in the basement. Possibly biting. Live in Ontario. Whitby, On. Canada Number 7169. This is a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae); these are general predators on other small invertebrates, mainly other insects. Ground Beetle Detailed information
7168. These bugs have been found in my bed and have been cause huge welts on my skin when they bite or sting. Calgary, Alberta. Canada Number 7168. The image is too blurry for me to be certain, but it has the appearance of a rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). That being the […]
7167. These bugs keep showing up one by one in my bedroom. I want to know what type of bug they are and if they are need for concern. Thank you. Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 7167. This is a sowbug, a terrestrial crustacean in the order Isopoda; the vast majority of […]
7166. This was found on my kitchen counter, I have only found one. It is approximately 4mm long and 2mm wide. I had it in a container for a day and when I went back to check on it there was a very small white crusty looking substance about 1mm wide and maybe […]
7165. Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 7165. This is a spider beetle (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae). They will feed on a very wide variety of organic matter, and sometimes may be pantry pests. Spider Beetle detailed information
7164. This bug woke me up as i was sleeping in my bed. it was on the back of my shoulder. I squished it with the paper towel it now is on. Is it a stink bug or a kissing bug? Thanks. Surrey, British Columbia. Canada Number 7164. This is a stink […]
7163. Montreal, Quebec. Canada Number 7163. This is a nymph of an assassin bug known as a masked hunter (Reduvius personatus; Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), a cosmopolitan species often found indoors and reputed to have a very painful ‘bite’- Assassin Bug detailed information
Hello, I want to engage a pest control company to help treat my bug problems in the house. They plan to use Dragnet. Is this a safe product? Are there any risks to humans? I’ve been advised to stay out of the treated home for 5-6 hours after treatment. Is that sufficient? Thanks in advance. […]
7162. It is about 3/4″ long. Langley, BC. Canada Number 7162. This is a bumble bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae; Bombus sp.), likely an overwintering queen. Because of its condition, I hesitate to make a specific identification, but Bombus melanopygus is a possibility; for detailed information Click here
7161. First saw in late summer, now still in the house. Beamsville, Ontario. Canada Number 7161. This is a dirt-colored seed bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae); it looks like Raglius alboacuminatus, a European species that has become established in the Pacific Northwest and was first reported from Ontario in 2016 – Click here for […]
7160. Found inside of house on a window. Welland, Ontario. Canada Number 7160. 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 […]