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6803. Found indoors, just started last month, corners of countertops and other kitchen areas ( do not attack grains/food) and wood floor. Burlington, Ontario. Canada
Number 6803. This is a grain beetle in the genus Oryzaephilus (saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles). These can infest a wide variety of dry stored food products. Click here for more detailed information.
6801. These show up on or near my bedroom window (on the inside) in the spring and summer months in Toronto. It’s April and I have seen one or so per day. During the summer, I find maybe ten per day. Ontario North York
Canada
Number 6801. The image is not clear enough for me to be certain, but it might be a black carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae; Attagenus sp.); Click here for control recommendations.
6802. April 20, 2020. Okotoks, Alberta. Found this guy crawling inside trash can in our bathroom. Less than 1/4” long. Can’t find it on any website. Okotoks, AB. Canada
Number 6802. I cannot identify with confidence from this ventral view. When photographing insects and the like, the most useful view is dorsal, from directly over the insect. That aside, I would consider a spider beetle (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae); Click here. Some of these can become pantry pests, so you may want to inspect food storage areas for signs of infestation.
6800. A little black bug about a quarter of an inch long. Brownington, Vermont. United States
Number 6800. This is a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); its shape is suggestive of that of one of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus – Click here. Because of that, you should inspect any areas where you store whole grains of any kind (including bird seed) for signs of insect infestation.
6799. April 2020 outdoors rural area walked around, did not see it land nor take off. Maple Ridge, BC. Canada
Number 6799. This is a giant stonefly (Plecoptera: Pteronarcidae; Pteronarcys sp.). They are harmless, and their aquatic larvae are an important component of the freshwater food web. Click here for detailed information on these insects.
6798. Found in Vancouver BC on our back porch today, April 19th. The blue and pink shimmer stood out and we have been trying to identify it. Body type seems closest to several borer beetles but not really sure. Vancouver, BC. Canada
Number 6798. This is a European ground beetle, Carabus nemoralis (Coleoptera: Carabidae), an introduced species that is a general predator on other small invertebrates. Click here for detailed information on this very interesting species.
6797. These bugs are currently in my yard where the snow has melted on the south side of my house. I need to know what they are to know if they are dangerous for my kids or our animals, please help. Valhalla Centre, Alberta. Canada
Number 6797. These are 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 can become nuisance pests when they occur indoors in large numbers. Click here for an example
6796. Looking to know more about this bug we found in our living room today. Cornwall, Ontario. Canada
Number 6796. 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’- Click here for more detailed information.
6795. Hi, we saw this approximately 4 mm insect indoor after moving to an apartment on April 2020. please identify the insect and recommend how to deal with it. Thanks. Richmond Hill, Ontario. Canada
Number 6795. This appear to be a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetle and allies). Click here for control recommendations.
6794. I have found these on our basement suite walls. They range from 1/8″ to 1/4″ in size. They have way to many legs to count. Kamloops is a very dry climate but maybe being in basement it could be damper. average temperature in basement is 20C. Thanks. Kamloops, BC. Canada
Number 6794. This is a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies). Click here site for control recommendations.
6793. Found bug on skin in bed. Green river, Wyoming. United States
Number 6793. This could be a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetle and allies). Click here for control recommendations.
6792. I’m having trouble ID-ing this bug. I just found two of them on the bed EW! It’s very small, maybe 2mm. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Ty. Calgary, Alberta. Canada
Number 6792. This looks like a grain beetle in the genus Oryzaephilus (saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles). These can infest a wide variety of dry stored food products. Click here for more detailed information.
6791. April 2020: I’ve been finding these pinhead-size tiny bugs in my bedroom in bedding and even running across my phone screen. They’re extremely hard to photograph well: I tried magnifying them with my phone and placing them next to a dime for scale. They look like specks to the human eye. I’m extremely afraid they might be bedbug nymphs; with the information I’ve been able to find about tiny bugs commonly found in Ontario I’m not sure what they could be. They don’t seem to fit the profile of a mite from what I can discern (the front protrusions look like antennae?) in the blown up photos. Any insight would be very much appreciated. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada
Number 6791. This does appear to be a mite. There are several species of mite, such as the clover mite, that have elongated front legs that they appear to use like antennae. Click here for an example.
6790. This kind of ant is found inside my house recently, not sure if the ant is harmful to the house or human, and how can I get rid of the ant? Thanks. Maple, Ontario. Canada
Number 6790. From its size relative to the quarter, it just about has to be a carpenter ant (Camponotus sp.). Click here for details on their life history and some control recommendations.
6789. There about 10-15 of them near my window stills, balcony door and some carpeted area. They are about 0.5cm and brown, rounded like grams/pulses. Are they harmful or dangerous? They do not seem to be on beds or on any furniture. Scarborough, Canada.
Number 6789. I cannot be certain from this image, but a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus would be a possibility. Check around the edges of carpeting, any clothing/fabrics (including curtains) that contain wool or silk, any items made of leather or feathers (including taxidermy mounts) for signs of chewing damage or the presence of carpet beetle larvae (Click here for an image). If you find any, Click here for control recommendations.
6788. In Edmonton Alberta in April. I had been outside most of the day. Found this in the room where I was changing clothes. Edmonton, Alberta. Canada
Number 6788. This is a larva of a scarlet malachite beetle, Malachius aeneus (Coleoptera: Melyridae); Click here for detailed information. This is not a pest, but simply an accidental intruder.
6787. We have been finding these beetles “dead” on our second floor for a few weeks. The last few days we have found moving ones during the day as well. We recently completed a renovation on our home and want to make sure these pests are doing any damage. East York, Ontario. Canada
Number 6787. This appears to be an elm-leaf beetle, Xanthogaleruca luteola (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). They sometimes will enter buildings for winter shelter, but will do no harm there. Click here for more detailed information.
6786. Gandhi Nagar, Delhi, India
Number 6786. This is a harmless orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae). Its leg posture is typical for the genera Argiope and Gea. Click here for an example.
6785. Please see attached.
Number 6785. This looks like a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetles and allies). Click here for a fact sheet with detailed information.
6784. I have seen at least six of these beetles in my house since March 1st. They don’t bite, from what I’ve seen. I haven’t even seen them fly, honestly. Just find them crawling on me or my wall. Nanaimo, BC. Canada
Number 6784. This is a broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae). Click here These weevils often enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there.
6783. Larvae observed devouring brassica vegetables in Kashmir. Chowdrybagh, J&K Ganderbal. India
Number 6783. This looks like a caterpillar of a moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Plusiinae ; Click here for an example.
6782. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada
Number 6782. This is 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’- Click here for more detailed information.
6781. No bites or other bugs found, just this one crawling on a pillow (but might have come from the ground as the pillow had been on the floor). Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6781. This looks like of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies). Click here for detailed information.
6780. I find one of these little beetles on carpeted areas in my house once every two months independent of the season. Is it a variation of a carpet beetle? Photos taken of a specimen on ceramic for clarity, one from above and one of the underside to help identification. Thanks. Port Hope, Ontario. Canada
Number 6780. This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) or a close relative. Click here for some control recommendations.
6779. These have been showing up outside and inside the house in Spring/Summer for the past 5 years. They are lethargic. Not many of them (maybe 10 a year). I scanned your images but none seemed quite the same. Can you please tell me what they are and how to get rid of them? Thank you for your help! Port Moody, BC. Canada
Number 6779. 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. Click here for more detailed information.
6778. Found in kitchen running across counter-top late morning with all lights on. Initially thought it to be a cockroach, but not too sure now. Found March 18, 2020, colder outside but sunny. I live in a basement suite, and often keep the below-grade window open for fresh air. Surrey, BC. Canada
Number 6778. This is a tuxedo bug, Raglius alboacuminatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae), an introduced species that has become a nuisance pest in many areas of western North America. Click here for more detailed information.
6777. I have a 6 legged dark grey bug in my house. They are about a half inch long, with 2 antennas. I have caught them all over the house, except for the basement. I have checked my pasta, flour, oatmeal, plants. I don’t know where they are coming from. I have caught 12 of them in the last week. Thanks. Chesterville, Ontario
Number 6777. These are broad-nosed/short-snouted weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae). These weevils often enter buildings in search of shelter but do no harm there. Click here for an example.
6776. What type of bug is that ?? Mistissini, Quebec. Canada
Number 6776. This looks like a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the genus Tenebrio. Click here for an example.
6775. This crawled over my sofa tonight and I’ve found two of these guys dead in my place before. What are they? They look to have two little tails at their back ends and man do they move fast! Vancouver, BC. Canada
Number 6775. This is a nymph of a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here for some control recommendations.
6774. This bug is only a little over 1/4 inch long. It is black with black legs & a red band around its abdomen. I found several of them crawling around in my office. I’ve seen them flying too, but they are more often found crawling on the floor. They look similar to pictures I’ve seen of earwigs and rove beetles, but I’ve searched online & haven’t seen pictures of either insect that look exactly like this one. Prelate, SK. Canada
Number 6774. This is a rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). This is a huge family with many thousands of species, so it is little wonder that you were unable to get an exact match for your image. Click here for some examples.
6773. Calgary, AB. Canada
Number 6773. 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.
6772. Just want to know what it is.. we’ve seen a lot of them. Newcastle, California. United States
Number 6772. This is a huntsman spider (family Sparassidae). Also known as giant crab spiders, they are not dangerous to humans and are reportedly good at cockroach control.
6771. This is in the house. What is it? How can be controlled? Any danger for human? Thanks. Edmonton, Alberta. Canada
Number 6771. 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.