Thousands of pest photos submitted for identification.
6836. Found on strawberry plants on balcony in Victoria. Alberta Gibbons. Canada
Number 6836. These are aphids Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae. Also known as plant lice, these all are sap feeders. Click here for more detailed information
6835. Photo taken May 16, 2020 in an urban area on the side window of truck. Saint John, New Brunswick. Canada
Number 6835. This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in the genus Calligrapha, Click here for an example.
6834. Found this guy near a door to our patio, and kitty litter (pine chips). I found another one approx two weeks ago in the same spot. Unable to figure out what it is. It looks closer to a beetle than a cockroach but has the colouring of a cockroach. Thanks for identifying! Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6834. This appears to be a wharf borer, Narcerdes melanura (Coleoptera: Oedemeridae); their larvae bore in very moist/wet wood, usually in contact with soil or water. Click here for more detailed information.
6833. Nałęczów, Poland
Number 6833. This is an aphid (‘plant louse’), Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae. These all are sap feeders, and some species can vector viral diseases of plants. Click here for more detailed information
6832. Can you help me identify these bad boys? They appear to be worms that I found stuck between cedar shakes that had stacked and half-buried in dirt under our front porch for many years. The webbing surrounding them was so sticky that it was very hard to pull the shakes apart and their bodies left indents in the shakes after I scraped them off. They only was I could tell that they were actually living creatures is because the little green heads on a few of them were wiggling. I Googled ‘worm cartridges’, but couldn’t find anything under this heading 🙂 Any idea what they might be?! Burnaby, British Columbia. Canada
Number 6832. These appear to be cocoons of a bee/wax moth, Aphomia sociella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). This is an introduced European species; possibly entered in bee hives. Click here for an image and additional information.
6831. What kind of bug is this? They have been found indoors. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada
Number 6831. This is a wood-boring beetle in the family Bostrichidae; it looks like a member of the genus Ptilinus (death watch beetles and relative) – Click here for an example.
6830. This guy is just over an inch long. I have not seen him here before. He slept on my outside broom handle. I almost grabbed him! Wondering if he is normally here and I just didn’t notice before. Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Canada
Number 6830. This is a bald-faced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Like most of its ilk, it can deliver a very painful sting, but in spite of its reputation for aggressiveness, I have never been stung by one, even when I have been quite close to a nest. Click here for more detailed information.
6829. Must enlarge to see the bug. Thousands have infested my back yard. Las Vegas, Nevada. United States
Number 6829. This is a nymph of a bug in the family Lygaeidae, possibly a false chinch bug, Nysius raphanus. Click here for more detailed information, including some control recommendations.
6828. Looked at an apartment today filled with these bugs. Some this size, lots of small ones. The apartment is being fumigated, but because the apartment has been vacant, I am worried about the possibility of them returning. Kitchener, Ontario. Canada
Number 6828. This looks like a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here for some control recommendations.
6827. Burnaby, BC. Canada
Number 6827. This is a firebrat, Thermobia domestica (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae), or a close relative. These are peridomestic nuisance pests that seldom do any real harm. Click here for more detailed information.
6826. The beetle is about 1.5cm long, black except for a bright yellow head and a yellow horizontal stripe across its hind area. Looking at these and 6 other pictures, none much better (!) it appears furry and has furry legs, more like a spider than any beetle I know about. which is very few. It appeared to be trying to dig a burrow, or to dig up some prey. I watched it dig, turn around twice to look away then turn back to the excavation. Then it flew away, very quickly. I took 8 shots within about a 30-second period, should have focused better. These are cropped edits from areas about 5x the size. New Westminster, BC. Canada
Number 6826. Not a beetle; it looks like a yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii (Hymenoptera: Apidae); Click here
6825. I’ve seen a few of these over the past little while (from about mid-winter), in various places in my home in north Toronto. (This one is dead) Only one at a time, and upstairs as well as main floor. I’ve just taken them outside, but please let me know if I should be concerned or take control measures. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6825. This is a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); it may be a brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, an introduced species that has become a pest in wide areas of North America. Click here for more detailed information.
6824. Will like to know what kind of insect is this ? It was found on my kitchen floor. Whitby, Ontario. Canada
Number 6824. This is a house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, an introduced species with a cosmopolitan distribution. Click here for more detailed information.
6823. Suddenly started appearing in the bedroom, then kitchen and bathroom, crawling on floor and walls. I’ll find up to ten a day, and it was like night and day going from none at all to finding them constantly. Haven’t seen any sign of them in foods or cupboards. Really worried about their numbers getting worse or starting to find them in linens and clothes, or food. Toronto, ON. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6823. This appears to be one of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus; these infest primarily whole seeds such as wheat, rice, and corn (maize). You should check all areas where grains of any kind (including bird seed) are stored for signs of infestation. For much more information than you probably want to know about these critters, Click here
6822. This huge (twice the size of a bumble bee) bee was digging a tunnel in our back flower bed on Mother’s Day, 2020. Is it a Carpenter Bee? Thanks for your attention… Delta, British Columbia. Canada
Number 6822. Looks like a yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii (Hymenoptera: Apidae); Click here
6821. I believe this is a weevil, but it bit me and hurt very badly. It’s approximately a half inch long and was in my gardening glove outside. Springtime in the North Okanagan. Coldstream, British Columbia. Canada
Number 6821. This is an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae). These are general predators on other small arthropods; their saliva contains powerful proteolytic enzymes, which accounts for their very painful (bit not dangerous) bite. Click here for more detailed information.
6820. Tiny bugs. Keep finding them on the floor of my kitchen. Now just found 2 outside of kitchen. I cleaned everywhere 10 days ago (behind fridge and oven) and I hadnt seen them since but now they are back. I don’t have carpet in my house. We tiny black with a little hard shell ( brown and black). Vaudreuil, Quebec. Canada
Number 6820. This looks like a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)in the genus Anthrenus. In spite of that name, the larvae of these beetles will feed on a wide variety of organic materials besides carpeting and other fabrics containing wool or silk. Check any dry stored food products in your pantry for signs of insect infestation. Click here for detailed information.
6819. Found near counters in downtown condo. Possibly: https://bedbugexperts.com/grain-beetle-5/ Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6819. You are correct. This is a grain beetle in the genus Oryzaephilus (saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles). Click here for more detailed information.
6818. Found underneath my bed. Sunnyside, Manitoba. Canada
Number 6818. This looks like a white-marked spider beetle, Ptinus fur (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae). Like other spider beetles, these will feed on a very wide variety of organic materials and sometimes can be pantry pests. Click here for additional information.
6817. I saw this cockroach on my kitchen ceiling around 8pm. i’ve never seen a cockroach in all the years i’ve lived in my house. also, this cockroach was very small… less than a half an inch. please identify it. revere, ma. United States
Number 6817. This is not a cockroach, but a tiny moth. The only moths of this general appearance that are of concern are clothes moths in the family Tineidae. If you find another, look closely at the top of its head with a magnifying glass. If it appears to have a fluffy ‘hair-do’ (Click here for an example), it likely is a clothes moth.
6816. I found this insect while digging in my garden, begging him of May, I found one exactly like this last spring as well. Medicine Hat, Alberta. Canada
Number 6816. This is a larva of a beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Commonly called white grubs, some species can be quite destructive lawn/turf, feeding on roots of grasses. Those found in garden soil more likely are feeding on decomposing organic material there.
6815. Recently moved into an apartment on the 19th floor of a well maintained, 1960s concrete tower and have found a couple of these insects in the bathroom on the floor. The floor and wall surfaces are all tile. The entire apartment was renovated 5 years ago. Curious what it may be. Vancouver, BC. Canada
Number 6815. This is a firebrat, Thermobia domestica (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae), or a close relative. These are peridomestic nuisance pests that seldom do any real harm. Click here for more detailed information.
6814. Interested to know what variety of bee this is. I photographed it in early April. London, ON. Canada
Number 6814. It’s a wasp in the family Vespidae; likely an eastern yellowjacket, Vespula maculifrons – Click here for detailed information.
6813. Found inside house. Rural area. Spring. 8 legs plus crab like claws. Used toothpick for size comparison. Shawinigan, Quebec. Canada
Number 6813. This is a pseudoscorpion, an arachnid related to spiders and true scorpions that prey on other small arthropods. They are non-venomous and harmless to humans. Click here for more detailed information.
6812. This has been seen multiple times at the apartment. What is this bug? Is this harmful? How can we get rid of this? Size: small (about 0.5 cm), month: April, May, season: Spring, seen inside of an apartment floor. Toronto, ON. Canada
Number 6812. This is a spider beetle (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae). They can feed on a very wide variety of dry food products, and can become pantry pests. Click here for more detailed information.
6811. I’ve seen it my my apartment once in a wile and idk what it is and I’m worried that it could be harmful. Id also like to know more about it if possible. Fort-Coulonge, Quebec. Canada
Number 6811. This is a house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata. This is an introduced species having a very wide distribution. They are general predators on other arthropods, and although not dangerous, they can deliver a painful bite if handled carelessly. Click here for more detailed information.
6810. May 2020. Found inside home near a lake near Napanee, ON. Have seen at least 10 of these in our home over the last 3 weeks. Erinsville, ON. Canada
Number 6810. This is a broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae). These weevils often enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there.
6809. I tried my best. We were out and about outside. This was on my pants which I had taken off before discovery. The orange part at the back pulsates. Goes up and down. I made a video. I just want to know what it is. I have NEVER seen such a thing before. It’s maybe 2 cm long. Though I’m unsure. Honestly it freaks me out. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Canada
Number 6809. This looks like a female winter moth, Operophtera brumata (Lepidoptera: Geometridae); their wings are vestigial, rendering them incapable of flight. Click here for more detailed information.
6808. Is it a bed bug? If not what is it? Thank you very much. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada
Number 6808. This looks like a cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (Coleoptera: Anobiidae).This is a cosmopolitan species that can become a pantry pest, feeding on a very wide variety of dry stored food products. Click here for more detailed information.
6807. hello. sorry i ask from Portugal, but i found this service to indentify bugs. i found this bugs two in my bed, and now in boxs with books. can you tell me if is a bed bug? or if its other type of bug? best regards, Domingos. Redondo Portugal
Number 6807. Not a bed bug, but a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies). Click here for detailed information.
6806. I am trying to identify a bug that I have been seeing in my home in Wisconsin. I have only see three so far and they seem to be in the same area. One on a chair, one on the table next to the chair, and one on the floor next to the chair. Looking at pictures in trying to figure out what it is, it looks the closest to stink bug. I don’t think it is a cockroach, but I am not sure. It is light brown in color, kind of flat, has antennas and looks like some black spots. West Allis, WI. United States
Number 6806. 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. Click here for more detailed information
6805. King City, Ontario. Canada
Number 6805. This is a non-biting midge (Diptera: Chironomidae). Cousins to mosquitoes, they sometimes occur in such large numbers as to become serious nuisances. Click here for more detailed information.
6804. Probably brought in house on my dogs from bushes or trees. Saskatoon, Sask. Canada
Number 6804. This is a sowbug, a terrestrial crustacean in the order Isopoda; the vast majority of these are harmless scavengers on decomposing organic matter. They breathe through gills that must be kept moist, so keeping your environs as dry as possible will discourage them from staying. It likely strayed indoors accidentally on its own.