Pest Identification Photos

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

6769.    Can you please tell me if this is Bed Bug or something else? Thank you. Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Number 6769.  This is a nymph of a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here elsewhere on these pages for some control recommendations.

6767.     I found this in my house. It is currently February 23rd in London Ontario. It’s 8°C today. I have found one in previous month’s in a window of my house.

Number 6767.  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.

6765.      This insect has been found in my house… doesn’t fly, non aggressive when picked up to put outside … a response would be greatly appreciated ….. London, Ontario. Canada

Number 6765.  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.

6763.      Hi, I was bitten by an insect that I attached the pictures on this form. I was feeling a significant pain, that’s why I’d like to know what kind of insect is that and if I would need to take care about it. Thanks in advance. Gaston. Montreal, Qc. Canada

Number 6763.  This looks like a damsel bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Nabidae), Click here for an image. These bugs are predators on other small arthropods, and their bite can be painful because of the digestive enzymes in their saliva, but their bites are not known to be dangerous. Click here for additional information.

6761.      Have lived in this older home over 30yrs and have not seen these bugs before. A few of these were flying around in my basement workshop this past week. There has been road reconstruction the past year. Lines on ruler are mm’s. Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Number 6761.  This is a male winged ant; most likely a carpenter ant in the genus Camponotus. You might want to inspect any exposed wood in your basement for signs of damage, Click here for more detailed information.

6759.  Keep finding these in my home, they sort of look like ticks and we are getting worried. AMHERST, Nova Scotia. Canada

Number 6759.  This is a spider beetle (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae) in the genus Mezium. Spider beetles such as these can be pantry pests, infesting a very wide variety of dry stored food products – Click here for more detailed information.

6757.   I have lived in this apartment complex for over two years and have never seen any bugs to be concerned about, except for the attached pictures. This was taken in Toronto, Canada, January 18, 2020. Temperatures have been minus -15 Celcius in the past couple of days.

About my environment:
– 12th floor (if that changes anything)
– I wash my bathroom and kitchen monthly with a bleach mix
– I wash everything else weekly with normal cleaner
– Generally do not have any food out (other than food waste in garbage), and fresh fruits and vegetables which I buy every other day. + Pantry with dry items such as pasta, canned goods, etc.
– I have a humidifier in the living room and in my bedroom (if relevant)

About the bug:
– Never seen before in the two years I’ve been here (looks like a baby roach to me, which is my concern)
– As soon as I saw it i creeped up on it, and put it in a container, and then right in the freezer. (after taking the pictures I put the container back in the freezer)

Questions/Concerns:
– What is it?
– What should I do? Buy traps?
– Should I be concerned?
– Should i complain to the management company to have neighbours’ verified? I’m concerned a neighbour may be a “host” and they are now expanding?

Number 6757.  This is a female German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae) with her egg capsule (ootheca). This is a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control, especially in multi-unit dwellings. Management needs to be notified so that a comprehensive control program can be initiated. Click here elsewhere on these pages for some control recommendations.

6755.    No idea what this insect is. Can you help? Approx. 6 mm (head to tail). Distinctive back marking. Found near kitchen sink. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada

Number 6755.  This is a young nymph of a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here for some control recommendations.

6753.    Tucson, Arizona United States

Number 6753.  This is a huntsman/giant crab spider (family Sparassidae). They are not dangerous to humans.

6751.      I found this bug in some supplies I ordered and would like to know if this type of bug is harmless in any way Thanks. Princeton, Ontario. Canada

Number 6751.  This is a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here for some control recommendations.

6749.      This spider was sitting on a mirror, and I’d never seen something like it before. Very curious what it is… Port Moody, British Columbia. Canada

Number 6749.  Possibly a yellow sac spider (Chiracanthium sp.) Click here for an example.

6747.      Ottawa, Ontario. Canada

Number 6747.  This looks like 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.