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6164 Found this live bug this morning (5:30am) on my bathroom mat, I am location in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Legs would tuck in when prodded, then after few seconds get up and move. Moves pretty quickly. Size is approx 4mm from tip of head (not antennae) to backend. The weather is just starting to here […]
612. October 25/17 Job Requirements: – experienced and licensed – More training provided. Good driving record – Good command of English language (Written & Oral) – Knowledge of GTA streets – Good customer service – Able to work well with others – Able to work Saturdays – Clean and neat appearance – Able to take direction – […]
6163 This was on the roof inside our holiday trailer on August 28, 2017. It was about 5/8” in length and 3/8” wide. When my husband picked it off the ceiling he said it wouldn’t “squish” in between his fingers because the body was hard. We were camping at Tunnel Mountain Campground, in Banff, Alberta. Neither […]
6162 Hi. This beetle was found in field behind my house on a sunny day during mid-October. I live in Port Elgin, Ontario. I don’t remember ever seeing this beetle before and didn’t see it on your website. The beetle is fairly large at around 3.5 cm long. My son has suggested that it may be […]
6161 Please help with ID of this guy. My son found him already dead. It looks like a borer of some kind but I cannot find it online anywhere. We live on the edge of a wooded area, and just received a load of wood from a local source in the last 2 weeks. Thanks, […]
4641 How do you get rid of Boxelder bugs? How much would it cost to get rid of them? HELP!! Boxelder bugs can be a real nuisance but fortunately they are harmless to humans and cause no damage to structures. Getting rid of them can be almost impossible unless the host boxelder tree is removed. […]
6160 Location: Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. Place fund: book store, build on a concrete slab. We had the insects showed in post 5612. But they evolve into this and they still move really fast. They now measure about 5cm long and when they flee they’re about 2cm tall. We would like to know what are those bugs […]
6159 What is this?? mating strange pair! Holly These are robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae); likely in the genus Promachus – see https://tinyurl.com/yddn9x4h for an example. Robber flies are ambush predators that simply wait until a potential meal flies/wanders into striking distance. They then fly out, nab their victim, and bring it back to their perch […]
6158 This has been found in a townhouse unit multiple have been present they have antennas and are a winged species but not recognized to fly, medium brown in color resemble a grasshopper in the legs, it has travelled through ventilation to other units as well, any suggestive information to identify would be greatly appreciated. […]
611 Oct. 18/17 Pest control technician wanted. Candidates must have structural exterminator license, valid drivers license, clean driving record. To apply send resume lady.bug@bellnet.ca
6157 Hi. I am in Paradise, NL. I found this crawling on my siding. Way bigger than a ladybug. This is an eye-spotted lady beetle, Anatis mali (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae); see https://tinyurl.com/y8mfo6r9 for an image. Lady beetles in the genus Anatis are among the largest found in North America; I recall being very impressed by the ones […]
6156 Hello I just killed this bug in our child’s room in Toronto, Please note the little spots on the back. Please help! Richard This is a nymph of Reduvius personatus, an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) known as a masked hunter. This is an introduced species likely of European origin that is frequently found indoors where it feeds […]
6155 I found this in a drawer in our house in Halifax Nova Scotia. Can you please identify and tell me if I need to be concerned. Thanks. Ray This appears to be a nymph of an Australian cockroach, Periplaneta australasiae (Blattodea: Blattidae), a peridomestic species found in many areas of eastern North America. See https://tinyurl.com/h3nd9z8 elsewhere […]
6154 Hello, Found this 5mm long insect (photos attached) indoors in Southern Ontario this month (Oct) Any idea what it is? Adam This is a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae), possibly in the genus Aeolus – see https://tinyurl.com/y8lo5jr7 for an example. Just an accidental intruder, it will do no harm. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. […]
Hello, Could you tell me what these are and if they are something I need to be worried about. Sam 6153 These are boxelder bugs. In the fall they may crawl into cracks and cavities around a home seeking shelter from winter. They are a nuisance but not harmful. For more information see: https://bedbugexperts.com/box-elder-bugs
Can I bring Lamdastar ultra cap9.7 and / or Cypermethrin in from the US to spray these cluster flies with that have taken over my mobile home I use for a hunt camp and getaway.I am in Ontario close to US border so would just drive down and pick up if it is legal to […]
6152 Hi, I’m curious if you might be able to identify this insect. The picture was taken late August 2017 in the Vancouver, BC Canada area. The insect seemed to have sticky pads of some type on it’s “feet”, as it wouldn’t easily come loose when the cup was repeatedly shaken/banged outside, until it flung […]
6151 Cindy from Val Caron, Ontario, Canada. Photo taken October 7th 2017. This is an eastern giant crane fly, Pedicia albivitta (Diptera: Tipulidae), see https://tinyurl.com/yaap923k for an image. They are completely harmless. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
4640 Good day! I live in a condominium building partly covered with wood. A very knowledgeable handyman came to fix the bottom framework of one window because it was cracked. We discovered the problem of big black ants eating the wood under my window. For a whole day, we sprayed with ant killer foam Ant […]
6150 I found this caterpillar in Weldon Park in London, Ontario a week ago (late September). Is it a banded tussock? I’m curious to know what the white things are on it’s back. Kelly This does appear to be a banded tussock moth caterpillar (Halysidota tessellaris; Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). The white objects are the cocoons spun […]
I am from Toronto, I found this thing walking around my bedroom. It is about one cm. 6149 This is a short-snouted/broad-nosed weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae), likely a black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus). Adults will occasionally invade homes but they cause no harm there. See http://tinyurl.com/monvaej for detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, […]
Keeping dirty laundry in the bedroom allows bed bugs to thrive because they are attracted to soiled clothing. A study by the University of Sheffield has shown that the insects are drawn to dirty laundry, which could be their method of “hitchhiking” between countries. The parasites are a headache for hotel owners because infestations are […]
I came home from work today to find this little guy crawling on the side of our house! Any idea what it is? Thanks Dave This is a caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly (Lepidoptera: Paplionidae) in the genus Papilio; see https://tinyurl.com/y7c8pns8 for an example. These caterpillars often change from green to brown as they get […]
Oct. 13/17 Flagship Pest Solutions Inc., is seeking enthusiastic, self-motivating individuals to fill positions of pest control technician in its rapidly expanding operations. The position is full time. Qualified candidates should possess:-Ontario Structural exterminator license -Full G drivers’ license with a clean driving abstract -Proficiency in both written and spoken English. Email your résumé to: […]
6148 Found in interior BC near Nelson in August. Approximately 1.25 inches long (large). Unable to identify. Lauren This is a rodent bot fly (Diptera: Oestridae; Cuterebra sp.). Their larvae develop under the skin of several species of rodents; the adult flies lack functional mouthparts and are harmless. See https://tinyurl.com/ybftn3ff for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired […]
6147 I’m from Parksville, B.C. I found this dead bug burrowed in my carport wood beam also when removing a rotted piece from a beam I found a larvae. Here I thought termites were my biggest problem. I had already squirted some termidor poison in all the visible holes, I also removed a sunflower seed […]
6146 This is some kind of beetle, but I’ve never seen it before. Found indoors in Saskatchewan today (Oct. 3). The photo is taken on the dining table, so please excuse the grainy background. Lisa This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), a cosmopolitan pantry pest. See https://tinyurl.com/nw92wz for more detailed information. Ed […]
6145 We are finding the bug on our window. I have pleaded blinds in the front window and they are crawling I’m the pleats. They are half a inch or three quarters of a inch they have wings and are brown with a light stomach. This is a brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), […]
Sept. 27/17 Well Done Pest Control is looking for an experienced Pest Control Technician. We are seeking a long-term candidate to grow within our company and be apart of our team! Role Description: Inspecting buildings ( interior and exterior areas) Proper inspection of premises to identify infestation source and extent of damages Studying the reports […]
Sept. 27/17 Orkin Canada has an opening for a full-time permanent Sales and Service Technician in the Richmond Hill area. We provide a competitive salary/bonus package, benefits, a company vehicle, and the potential for growth. Please email resumes to ladavies@orkincanada.com
Sept. 27/17 Orkin Canada has an opening for a full-time permanent Sales and Service Technician in the Scarborough area. We provide a competitive salary/bonus package, benefits, a company vehicle, and the potential for growth. Please email resumes to ladavies@orkincanada.com
Sept. 27/17 Orkin Canada has an opening for a full-time permanent Sales and Service Technician in the Thornhill area. We provide a competitive salary/bonus package, benefits, a company vehicle, and the potential for growth. Please email resumes to ladavies@orkincanada.com
Sept. 27/17 Orkin Canada has an opening for a full-time permanent Sales and Service Technician in the Toronto area. We provide a competitive salary/bonus package, benefits, a company vehicle, and the potential for growth. Please email resumes to ladavies@orkincanada.com