Pest Identification Photos

6992.      Southern Vancouver Island; docile; 2” in length. Victoria, BC. Canada

Number 6992. This is a long-horned wood-boring beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae; likely Prionus californicus, known as the California root borer. Click here for more information.

6990.        Found on a concrete balcony in Hamilton. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada

Number 6990. This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), it looks like a goldenrod leaf beetle, Trirhabda canadensis – Click here for an image.

6988.       Hi, we have a few of these in our house and they creep us out – they look a little bit fuzzy and they crawl around. They’re around 3 – 5 mm long. What are they? Pinantan Lake, BC. Canada

Number 6988. This is a larva of a beetle in the family Dermestidae (hide/skin/carpet/larder beetles and allies), likely that of a larder beetle Dermestes lardarius; Click here for a fact sheet with detailed information. You should check all food storage areas for signs of infestation.

6986.        Looking for information/identification of this beetle. Is commonly present on our old deck. However, just after moving into the house, they appeared under and behind many of our boxes in large numbers. They didn’t appear in my basement until after my move in. Thanks! Gatineau Quebec. Canada

Number 6986. Not a beetle; the image is too small to be certain, but it looks like a nymph of a hairy chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus hirtus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Blissidae) – Click here. If so, this would be a rather odd place to find them.

6984.      Hello, this little guy fell on my leg, I apologize for the bit of blurred. My friend and I are bickering because she thinks it’s a tick. I found the other picture from google from your website, but to unavail I couldn’t find it on your website, not sure what it is. Appreciate any help. North bay, Ontario. Canada

Number 6984. This is a nymph of a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); it looks like one of the predatory species in the genus Apoecilus. Click here for an image & Click here for more information.

6982.     They scare me whenever I water the plants and I have no idea what they are. Do they sting? Calgary, Alberta. Canada

Number 6982. This is one of the many species of native solitary bees. These are primarily ground (burrow) or cavity-nesting, and are very valuable as pollinators. They are not aggressive, but can sting if mishandled. Just let them go about their business.

6980.      Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Canada

Number 6980. This may be a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), but the image is not clear enough to be certain. Click here for more detailed information including control recommendations.

6978.     Please identify this beetle. Thanks. Huntsville, Ontario. Canada

Number 6978. This is Osmoderma scabra (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Known as the rough Osmoderma, their larvae live on and in rotting wood; they are completely harmless. Click here for an example.

6976.      In a bus stop on Hamilton Mountain. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada

Number 6976. This is a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Symphtya), possibly in the family Tenthredinidae). The larvae of most of these are foliage feeders. Click here for more detailed information.

6974.     Found when I got home from work inside my house. Never seen a wasp with a body like this one. It’s the length of a regular size paper clip. Langley, BC. Canada

Number 6974. This is Sceliphron caementarium (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae), known as the black and yellow mud dauber; Click here for an image. They feed their young on spiders that they capture, paralyze, and place in their mud ‘nest.’ They are not at all aggressive towards humans.

6972.     Port Coquitlam, BC. Canada

Number 6972. This is a snipe fly (Diptera: Rhagionidae) in the genus Rhagio,  Click here for an example. These are predatory on other small arthropods.

6970.    They are ruining our backyard relaxation. They are all over our deck, patio furniture covers and other places. They have wings, long antennae and are blackish brown in color. They don’t bite and will fly into your eyes, ears, mouth and nose. We need to identify them And need info on how to get rid of them. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Windsor, Ontario. Canada

Number 6970. These appear to be caddisflies (order Trichoptera). These are harmless; the adults either do not feed at all or may partake of nectar like their sister group, butterflies and moths. Their larvae are aquatic, and constitute an important part of the freshwater food web. You would not be able to get rid of them without causing great harm to other freshwater organisms. Click here for more detailed information.

6968.      Colborne, ON. Canada

Number 6968. This is a harvestman, an arachnid in the order Opiliones. Sometimes also called ‘daddy long-legs’, they are non-venomous and harmless. See Click here for more detailed information.

6967.        I thought this was a stick until I grabbed it, about 2.5 inches long. It was on one of my outdoor plants. No idea what it is. Fredericton, NB. Canada

Number 6967. This is a larva of a moth in the family Geometridae. They often are called inchworms or loopers because of their distinctive mode of locomotion resulting from their having prolegs only at the end of their abdomen. Click here for a short video clip. Some species are excellent twig mimics.

6965.           I’m trying to identify this beetle I found on the sidewalk in Maple Ridge, BC (July). It’s about an inch long. My husband thinks it’s a Colorado beetle but the photos don’t quite match. Would it eat our potato crop? Any help would be appreciated. Maple Ridge, BC. Canada

Number 6965. This is a ten-lined June beetle, Polyphylla decemlineata (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). These will not harm your potato crop, but their larvae can cause damage to tree roots. Click here for more detailed information.

6963.        Out front of my building on a partially cloudy day not too hot out light Breeze. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada

Number 6963. This is a tiger moth (Lepidoptera: Erebidae; subfamily Arctiinae); likely an adult of the so-called woolly bear of weather forecasting fame.  Click here for images and more detailed information.

6961.        Found in an apartment stairwell. Tisdale, Saskatchewan. Canada

Number 6961. 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. Click here for more information.

6959.        This was walking around on my patio. Found it to be an interesting thing just wanted to know what it is? Sault Ste Marie, ON. Canada

Number 6959. This is a burying/sexton beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in the genus Nicrophorus; it appears to be Nicrophorus tomentosus.  Click here for an image. Known as the gold-necked carrion beetle or tomentose burying beetle, they locate and prepare the carcasses of small mammals or birds for their larvae, and then provide parental care. Click here for more information on these fascinating insects.

6957.       June/july started showing up with earwigs as well. Not very fast or concerned with people but seems to have come out of no where. Seen a different one every day it seems like. Should I be concerned? What are they? Hartford, Connecticut. United States

Number 6957. This is a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae), a harmless accidental ‘visitor.’ The larvae (wireworms) of some species can be garden pests. Click here for more detailed information.

6955.        These have been flying in clumsy swarms around our home in Fall River, Nova Scotia at dusk during the month of June/July. They seem to be attracted to the gutter area of our house. Is there any way we can manage these bugs? Fall river, Nova Scotia. Canada

Number 6955. This is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the subfamily Melolonthinae. These often are called May beetles or June bugs; their larvae (white grubs) feed on plant roots underground, and some species can be serious lawn/turf pests. The adult beetles are foliage feeders, but only a few species (such as the Japanese beetle and rose chafer) cause serious damage. There’s not much you can do about them unless you control the larval stage. Click here for an example.

6953.       Hi, I initially found these black insects under one of our bed sheets, and thought it were signs of bed bugs. I then found them in other places in the house. They look like weevils, i’m hoping you can help confirm. Thanks. Richmond Hill, Ontario. Canada

Number 6953. This is indeed a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); specifically, it is a broad-nosed/short-snouted weevil in the subfamily Entiminae. These weevils often enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there. Click here for an example.

6951.       Found him on my balcony. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada

Number 6951. This is a caterpillar of an American dagger moth, Acronicta americana (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Click here for images and more detailed information.

6949.        Can someone please let me know what type of bug this is? It is found near the toilet, sink, carpet, beds of our home. I have been getting bug bites on my lower body and I believe this bug is causing that bite. Any identification would be helpful. Calgary, Alberta. Canada

Number 6949. This is a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetles and allies). They would not be responsible for any bites, but you should inspect any woolen/silk fabrics/clothing as well as dry stored food products for signs of their larvae – Click here for an image and Click here for some control recommendations.

6947.            Very small black bug with a white stripe on the back. We have thousands of these on our foundation concrete. They seem to be active during the day, and less active when the sun sets. Gatineau, Quebec. Canada

Number 6947. These may be nymphs of the hairy chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Blissidae), a common pest of lawns/turf. Click here for more detailed information.