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6184: This bug bite me and it was worse then a new sting it’s swelled up and now it’s dark red circle where it bite me and itchy like crazy still not healed it been 5 days now I have looked every where to what kind of big this is and asked no one seen […]
From Langham Sask: What are the common springtime flies in our house? Every time this season, these flies are the first for a few weeks and then we do not see them until same time next year. Our house is clean, it is -5C outside, some are outside and some in our house. Where do […]
From Edmonton, Alberta: I was away for two weeks and when I came home noticed two tiny worm like bugs on my white bed sheet, and after removing them I found a third smaller worm. I looked up carpet beetle larvae and they did not match the images (they lacked rings and instead were a […]
From Camrose: I have had a silverfish infestation in my apartment since the day I moved in 3 months ago. The exterminators have been here twice and I have sprayed Raid in between times. I continue finding them. My question, are the little white pieces of fuzz that are the same shape as they are […]
6183 From Toronto: Found a huge black spider in the bathroom, could fit over a toonie, not hairy legs but thought it could be a black widow, sorry no pix, freaked out and just killed it. also next to it a speck of dust that moved, so a baby.. ID? Number 6183 – I believe […]
How to get rid of grain weevil, found them near dry beans ? They are about 3 mm long, found some live and dead ones. Thank you, waiting for your advice. Anita I suggest placing any beans or other seeds that are infested or suspected to be infested in a deep freezer (at least -18°C) […]
Bed bug detection going to the dogs All Starr Termite and Pest Control Kevin Wright Posted: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 (http://www.elgincourier.com/lifestyles/article_31e7f7b2-376b-11e8-95f7-ef7a7772593e.html) Randy Starr and crew found two dogs made bedbug hunting much easier after the canines were extensively trained to discover infestations. One of the greatest feelings at the end of a long day is […]
Bug Populations Are Expected to Explode This Spring Ticks will be out in full force according to these expert predictions. By Caroline Picard (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/a19682879/spring-2018-pests-predictions/) Apr 4, 2018 Don’t let the recent snowfall across the country fool you. Spring is coming and while warm weather, flowers, and sunshine await, so do ticks, ants, and mosquitoes. The […]
Posted by Brian Wallheimer-Purdue February 28th, 2018 Poison bait is meant to smell and taste like foods that pest insects like invasive ants like to eat. But giving them the real thing instead of a knockoff might be a better option, researchers report. When researchers coated termites with poison and set them free near colonies […]
616 Dec. 20/17 City and Country Pest Control Inc. We are seeking a highly energetic, self motivated individual(s) to join our team. We provide pest control services for residential and commercial clients. Job description: Provide pest control service to commercial and residential clients. Prior pest control experience is a plus; however, not a requirement as […]
6182 Have found several in the second floor of house over a few weeks – insect smells with sharp odour when crushed – what are they? Regards, Larry D. Like no. 6177, this appears to be an elm seed bug, Arocatus melanocephalus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Lygaeidae). See https://tinyurl.com/y77dynqq for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, […]
6181 Hello, Trying to figure out what came in on my Christmas tree. We are in Calgary, AB area and the store tells me the tree came from out East- likely Quebec or NB. The tree was outside for several days, but it has been a very mild winter ( typically above freezing days). Cheers, Tanya […]
6180 Hello -Shawn here in Prince George B.C.and we are experiencing a mild winter so far this December 2017. We found this unusual critter walking in a shower that does not see regular use & can not seem to identify it. It was @ 8 – 10 mm long and seemed sensitive to light changes/movements. […]
6179 Found this in our home in Chilliwack, BC, late November 2017. It acts like a tube worm, it has been impossible to photograph when the head is out as it seems to be incredibly sensitive to noise and light. Mark This looks like a case-bearing clothes moth, Tinea pellionella (Lepidoptera: Tineidae). See https://tinyurl.com/ychmy3mq elsewhere […]
6178 Hi there, I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia and have found a whole lot of these flies in pretty much all of my windows this November- upstairs and in the basement. There was some condensation on some of the windows. They are usually dead or not very active, but have reappeared after spraying with raid. Should […]
6177 Hello,. This bug is smaller than most that we’ve had, at about 3mm long. They fly, and when threatened, they just fall and start to fly. We live in Kelowna BC and we started getting these at the end of summer, and it’s now Nov. 30. They are attracted to our Lipstick plant that […]
What is this critter living in my garage? How do I remove it? It is November in Grande Prairie Alberta Canada. This is a pack rat, sometimes called a wood rat or bushy tailed rat. They can be eliminated using rat traps baited with nuts or peanut butter.
6175 I cannot tell if the rat on the top of the pictures is a Norway rat or a black rat. It is much larger than the rest of what appear to be black rats. These rats were trapped on Tinian Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. They were trapped with Victor rat traps, baited […]
6174 Hi there. I found this bug in a bedroom on the floor last evening in Scarborough ON. Could you please identify if possible. Thank you! Cecilia The photo is a little out of focus but it is obviously a bed bug. See our suggestions to control your problem. https://bedbugexperts.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs .
615 Nov. 29/17 ZAP Pest Control is currently looking for the right individual(s) to join our team in a full-time, permanent position as a Pest Management Technician servicing Calgary and surrounding areas. We service both residential and commercial clients, providing general pest control as well as bird and wildlife management services. Please apply to james@zapmypests.ca
614 Nov. 20/17 Terminix Canada is looking for a service technician for the Halifax area. This is a permanent position for a motivated and friendly person who enjoys working with the public. Applicants must have a clean driving record and will need to provide a driver’s abstract and current criminal record check prior to […]
6173 Hello, I live in Burlington, Ontario and I found a very small worm/caterpillar on the wall. Can you ID it for me? It moved very slowly in a wave-like manner. Pics are attached. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks RM. This is a caterpillar, but I cannot make a more specific determination from this […]
6172 Attached is a photo of possible bug eggs that were found beneath a baseboard heater in Ottawa, ON. The bottom of the heater is very dusty but these “eggs” were not which suggests that they are new, although this is unknown. It is currently November and there is snow on the ground. These “eggs” were […]
R/sir, myself: Shriram crop: cotton month: November weather: low temp 20 degree c. This is a big-eyed bug, Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Geocoridae); they are general predators on other small arthropods and this usually considered as beneficial. Nice photo! Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
6170 Hello & please help Identify the attached larva; The hole in the oak floor is where the larva was found. White powder sawdust was removed with an air blast and the larva was coaxed out by injecting wasp foam spray into the bore hole about 3-1/4” long. The home is located between Brantford and […]
Hi I had a question about pesticides available for farmers. We have a land in Northern Ontario and was wondering if Cyanide or other strong poisons can be available to farmers to get rid of some raccoons in our land. Thank you for your time. Kian. Poisoning wildlife is a dangerous control method that is […]
613 Nov.14/17 Peregrine General Pest Control Inc. We are seeking a highly energetic and motivated individual to join our team. We provide pest control services for residential clients, bird and wildlife control, and commercial clients. Job description: The primary role for this position will be to provide pest control service to commercial and residential clients. This […]
4642 Hi, this is Michelle from just north of Grande Prairie, Alberta. We have been fighting these moths from late September and on. There are holes in clothes (including the kids’ clothes) and I have found larva on knit socks and in balls of wool yarn. The larva are brown with little hairs coming out […]
6169 This 6 legged insect may have entered my house on a jacket that was left outside overnight. Two days ago it seemed lifeless after my cat discovered it, soft, moist and pale like shrimp but now it’s segments are dry and more solid… then it wiggled when handled for the photo so perhaps I’ll […]
6168 Found inside and out, mainly spring and fall. They all look to be of same size and colouring. Property near tidal water. Thanks, Mark. This is a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae). These often enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there. See https://tinyurl.com/ybmonu3 for detailed information. Ed Saugstad, […]
6167 This specimen was caught in a bug trap (baited with black and varied carpet beetle pheromone and a food pellet), placed in a carpeted lunchroom near a wall and a radiator. We collected this specimen on October 23, 2017 (specimen was likely caught in trap within the last week). Our geographical location is Burlington Ontario. Thanks, […]
6166 Hello I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me identify this spider thank you. Nicola This is a very well-fed (and likely gravid) female orb-weaving spider in the genus Araneus, likely A. diadematus, a very common and widespread species in the northern hemisphere. In North America, it usually is called a cross spider […]
6165 Can you please identify the insects in these photos. They have infested my kitchen and I would like to know how to be rid of them. Thanks. These appear to be saw-toothed grain beetles, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae). These beetles and their close cousins merchant grain beetles (O. mercator) are cosmopolitan pests of dry stored […]