6627. What is the name of this bug. Tumkur, Karnataka. India
Number 6627. This is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). You might try posting your image on the Scarab Beetles of India Facebook page (Click here) to see if anyone there can provide a more specific identification.
6626. This bug bit my partner when starting his car. It’s roughly an inch long. He said there was an awful shooting pain at the bite site. Located in Nepean/Ottawa, Ontario. Nepean, Ontario. Canada
Number 6626. This is an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) in the genus Zelus. Their saliva contains powerful enzymes that break down the tissues of their prey and this is what makes their bite so painful. Fortunately, it is not dangerous to humans. Click here for more detailed information.
6625. Our dog found this in my wife’s flower beds. It is the size of a “cigar”, segmented, no legs, and has two large eye like markings on one end. The other end looks like it comes to a point. Wautoma, Wisconsin. United States
Number 6625. This is a caterpillar of a sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the genus Lintneria. Click here for an example.
6624. What is it ? Toronto, ON. Canada
Number 6624. This is a sexton beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae; Nicrophorus sp.). Sometimes also called burying beetles, they locate and bury carcasses of small mammals and birds that then serve as a food source for their larvae. Click here and Click here for images.
6623. This bug was in a dead oak that died last year…. can you please identify it for us. My husband cut it up last year and we just pulled it out of the bush…. a few of our oaks have died this year and last year. We found the bugs this week Aug 26 2019. We think they are emerald ash borer…do they act the oaks too? Mooretown, ON. Canada
Number 6623. This is a solitary ground-nesting bee in the family Halictidae. Some species in this family are called sweat bees as they seem attracted to human perspiration; all are valuable pollinators.
6622. Tillsonburg, ON. Canada
Number 6622. This is a crane fly (Diptera: Tipulidae). They do not bite and are harmless, but the larvae of some species (called leather jackets) can be turf/lawn pests. Click here for a sampling.
6621. This bug did bite me. This is the second time I’ve been bitten by a bug like this? Please help me identify this thing. St catharines, Ontario. Canada
Number 6621. This is a larva of a green lacewing (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). These are general predators on small soft-bodied invertebrates, mainly aphids and small caterpillars. For reasons unknown, they sometimes will ‘sample’ human skin when they encounter it, but their bite is harmless. Click here for more detailed information.
6620. Oakville, Ontario. Canada
Number 6620. This is a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae). The vast majority of these are general predators on other small invertebrates. Click here for more detailed information
6619. These bugs are found in my backyard. They stay in cluster around the branches of a small tree, which is slowly dying due to these bugs. If you can let me know what they are and for i can effectively remove them, that would be much appreciated. Thank you! Calgary, AB. Canada
Number 6619. This is an aphid (aka plant louse), Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae. These are sap feeders and some species can transmit viral diseases of plants. They can be removed with a strong stream of water from a hose, or sprayed with an insecticidal soap. Click here for more detailed information.
6618. Found in my yard late August. It was flying around quite aggressively, even getting into a short mid-air tumble with another flying bug as it passed by. It made several short (1-2 second) flights while I watched, but almost seemed to be defending the wooden bench it kept returning to. Mission, British Columbia. Canada
Number 6618. This is a robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) that mimics a bumble bee. These are ambush predators that select a perch that gives them a good field of view for sighting potential meals, Click here for an example.
6617. Hello, I live in an apartment building near a park in Toronto, Ontario. I have seen a couple of these bugs throughout the summer. Not entirely sure what it is, but my indoor cat hunts bugs so want to ensure it is nothing to worry about, for him or myself. Could you please identify it and advise next steps? Thank you. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6617. This is a long-horned wood boring beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae); Click here for an image. I cannot make a more specific identification at this time.
6616. Hello, I live in an apartment building near a park in Toronto, Ontario. I have seen a couple of these bugs indoors throughout the summer. Not entirely sure what it is. My cat hunts bugs so want to ensure this is not something to worry about, for him or myself. Could you please identify it, and advise next steps? Thank you. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6616. This is nothing to worry about, it is a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae), a common nuisance pest. Click here for more detailed information.
6615. We are building a new house in the country and found this guy at about 11Am one morning and have never seen it before and can’t find a picture anywhere on the net. Can you tell me what it is ? Grande Prairie, Alberta. Canada
Number 6615. This is a carrot wasp; Gasteruption sp. (Hymenoptera: Gasteruptiidae), Click here for an image. They are parasitoids on solitary ground-nesting bees. Nice find!
6614. I live near Lloydminster Alberta in old house I think 1946 or older , I discovered several beetles all over the floor, counters etc . They are around 3 mm long, if touch them they seem to freeze. It is July is hot humid here, more rain than usual I think. I thought may be they are powderpost beetle or plaster beetle, not sure they are reddish brown. One picture I didn’t send because too much data, the antenna got three segments. Soon as receive an answer possible I will attack them. Soon I will renovate, gut my house remove the plaster and wood chip for insulation.
Number 6614. This beetle does not look like a typical powder post beetle and it definitely is not a plaster (foreign grain) beetle. If you have powder post beetles, you should see the typical damage. Click here for some images.
6613. Hello, this larva it was in a restaurant kichen in Greece (there were more larvas there), could you identifed it? VOLOS, MAGNISIA. Greece
Number 6613. This is a larva of a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) or a close relative. Click here elsewhere on this site for some control recommendations.
6612. Saw this on vacation at relative ‘s house in chicago. Any idea what it is? Chicago, Illinois. United States
Number 6612. This is a, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here for some control recommendations.
6611. Spotted this on York and Adelaide in downtown Toronto. Not sure if this is a wasp? Have never seen one of thee before. Thank you. Toronto, Ontario. Canada
Number 6611. This is a giant ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae; Megarhyssa sp. – Click here for images and more detailed information.
6610. My husband was bit by this insect. Tillsonburg, Ontario. Canada
Number 6610. This is a nymph 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.
6609. Looks like a crane fly but darker colors. Peterborough, Ontario. Canada
Number 6609. This is indeed a crane fly (Diptera: Tipulidae). They can come in a variety of colours; Click here for a sampling.
6608. Found this on my Son shoe is please tell me what this is. He was at a lake in Ontario recently. Milton, Ontario.
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Number 6608. This is a nymph 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.
6607. In pot plants. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada
Number 6607. This is a leafhopper (Hemiptera/Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) in the genus Graphocephala, Click here for an example. There are several species in this genus that are very similar in appearance and difficult to separate on images alone. They do not appear to be serious pest species.
6606. I had this weird bug, very small, multiple around the house mostly been finding them on the bed. I found them a lot around the bed, and they crawl up walls. They are very small. This is a zoomed in picture. They don’t seem to bite. I found a couple in the washroom as well. Scarborough.
Number 6606. This is a pea or bean weevil (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae; subfamily Bruchinae). Not a true weevil, these beetles will infest seeds of many plants, primarily those in the legume family. You should check any areas where you store dry seeds of any kind for signs of insect infestation. Click here for an image.
6605. Seen at night on a web spun on a light. We live in a rural area. Ariss, Ontario. Canada
Number 6605. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae). The image is not clear enough for a specific identification; it may be in the genus Neoscona. All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Click here for another example.
6604. Black with orange on the back. Looks like 6 legs, but the butt of the bug spikey. Port Hope, Ontario. Canada
Number 6604. This is a larva of the Asian multi-colored lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Also known by other common names including the harlequin lady beetle, it is an introduced species. Click here for details on its life history.
6603. We have 100s of these in our backyard – Do you know what they are? Will they leave? Barrie, ON. Canada
Number 6603. This looks like a giant willow aphid, Tuberolachnus salignus (Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae; subfamily Lachninae). Click here for details on their life history.
6602. These are always found under carpet in the living room. Only in that area we changed the carpet over the last year and again they are back. We’ve had the same wooden table not sure if that’s significant. We never see a bug or any type of thing that the larvae might turn in to, always just the larvae. Would really appreciate a correct identification of this annoying thing. Mississauga, Ontario. Canada
Number 6602. This is a larva of a beetle in the family Dermestidae (carpet/hide/skin/larder beetles and allies). I cannot see its terminal segments clearly enough to determine whether this is a black carpet beetle (Attagenus sp.) or a larder beetle (Dermestes lardarius) larva. Click here for control recommendations.
6601. Finding upwards of 6 a day on hardwood floors and/or in bathrooms. Always one alone never with another. Most finds on upper floor of a two story detached residence. Calgary, Alberta. Canada
Number 6601. 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. Click here for more detailed information.
6600. Found flying indoors, wondering what type of beetle (?) this is. August 20, 2019. Uxbridge, Ontario. Canada
Number 6600. This is a long-horned wood-boring beetle (Coleoptera; Cerambycidae). Click here for an image.
6599. Looks like a spider wasp but my searches have not turned up a match. Somewhat resembles a Tarantula Hawk Wasp but my photo’s white markings are very different. Any help will be gratefully received. Garden Bay, British Columbia. Canada
Number 6599. This is a type of wood wasp known as a horntail (Hymenoptera: Siricidae); it appears to be Urocerus albicornis, whose larvae tunnel in the wood of conifers including fir, larch, spruce, pine, Douglas-fir, hemlock, and western red cedar. A very comprehensive guide to this group of insects can be seen at Click here
6597. On our spruce tree. Bald-faced hornets are swarming all around the area as well ?? Maberly, Ontario. Canada
Number 6597. These are giant aphids (Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae; subfamily Lachninae). The wasps likely were attracted by the sweet substance (honeydew) secreted by the aphids. Click here for more detailed information
6596. I found these beetle juice and looking bugs around my Hammock lines. Never seen them before are they new? They had a weird sway to them. Any info would be great thanks. Tiny, Ontario. Canada
Number 6596. These are bark lice (Psocodea: Psocidae); likely Cerastipsocus venosus, a species often referred to as ‘tree cattle.’ They do not cause any harm as they feed on fungi, algae, lichen, dead bark and other materials that occur on tree trunks and large limbs; Click here for details on their life cycle.
6595. New Westminster, BC. Canada
Number 6595. These are nymphs of a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); likely those of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, Click here for an image.
6594. Hello not sure what kind of insect. I found this in my backyard today and would like to know what it is. Thank you for your time. Sincerely. Nathan. Horseshoe valley. Canada
Number 6594. This is an ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae); it looks like Saranaca elegans, Click here for an image. All ichneumon wasps are parasitic on other arthropods, primarily other insects; this species appears to prey upon the caterpillars of the Virginia creeper sphinx moth.