Pest Identification Photos

6697.      I have seen a number of these insects around my house and I am concerned about what they are. Pickering, Ontario. Canada

Number 6697.  This is a small click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae), a harmless accidental visitor. Click here for details.

6695.      Red with a fluffy butt! Found it on top of my bed in the middle of the day. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada

Number 6695.  This is a larva of a black carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae; Attagenus sp.) or close relative. Click here  for control recommendations.

6693.      So these are pics of 2 different guys who were found in my sink and bathtub, but I’m pretty sure they’re the same bug. They were going in may and june, in toronto. Yesterday I found another one who looks similar on my living room floor, in the middle of the day. I would add a photo of him, but I squashed him so it’s not a good photo. He had 3 long legs on either side and long skinny antennae (longer than the length of his body) He was dark mohagany, close to black with a hard shell. I didnt see any wings.my hope is that these aren’t cockroaches. Please help! Thanks. Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Number 6693.  These are indeed cockroaches.  Click here for some control recommendations 

6691.      Found crawling on patio door in an. Also similar to one seen in family restaurant. Timberlea, Nova Scotia. Canada

Number 6691.  This a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae), a very common and widespread nuisance pest. No control is needed. Click here for more detailed information.

6689.      Just moved into a furnished apartment, found this while cleaning, I searched the web and can’t seem to find anything like it. Can someone tell me what kind of bug it is please. Thank you! St. John’s, Newfoundland. Canada

Number 6689.  This is a whitemarked spider beetle, Ptinus fur (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae). This is a cosmopolitan species that can become a pantry pest. Click here for more detailed information.

6687.      These beetles have recently appeared in my bedroom (2nd floor in a house). They are always found in individual, 1 – 2 everyday. Only seen them on/near my bed so far, which is also close to window and a coffee tree plant.

Number 6687.  This is either a cigarette or drugstore beetle, these are cosmopolitan pest species that can infest a wide variety of dry stored food products. Click here for detailed information including control recommendations.

6685.      This is the only photo. This bug is very small. Maybe a millimetre. Slemon Park PEI. Canada

Number 6685.  This is a young nymph of an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) known as the masked hunter (Reduvius personatus). This is a cosmopolitan species often found in buildings where they prey upon other insects found there, They are reputed to have a very painful bite. 

6683.      Found on the wall of my condo unit on a warm humid day after a few cooler rainy days. Not sure how it got in as balcony doors and windows are kept closed. Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Number 6683.  This is a parasitic wasp, likely in the family Braconidae. These all are parasitic on other arthropods, mainly other insects. Click here for another example

6681.      Closet floor. Toronto, ON. Canada

Number 6681.  This is a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetles and allies). Click here for some control recommendations.

6679.      Found on firewood near Alliston Ontario. Hopefully these photos are of better quality. Thank you. Alliston, Ontario. Canada

Number 6679.  This is a checkered beetle (Coleoptera: Cleridae). These are general predators on other small arthropods, mainly other insects. Click here for an example

6677.      Larger than a quarter. Totally black with yellow in circle on back and around the neck. If it’s a bee I want to let it go.  Langley, British Columbia. Canada

Number 6677.  This is a bumble bee, Hymenoptera: Apidae, Bombus sp. These are valuable pollinators, and several species are endangered/threatened. Click here for an image.

6675.      Kamloops, British Columbia. Canada

Number 6675.  This is a male folding door trapdoor spider in the genus Antrodiaetus, Click here for an example. The males leave their burrows to wander about in search of females, which remain in their burrows. They are not dangerous to humans.

6673.      September 22/19 on living room wall. Hanmer, Ontario. Canada

Number 6673.  This is a plume moth (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). The T-shape resting pose is typical of this family. Click here for some examples.

6671.      This was on my bedroom floor. I heard a clicking noise and saw it was jumping and would make a click noise when it landed. What is it? BRAMPTON, Ontario. Canada

Number 6671.  Well, strangely enough, it is a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae). The ‘click’ occurs when they flex their body to right themselves from an upside-down position. Click here for details.

6669.      Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada

Number 6669.  This is an ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae); Click here for an example. These wasps all are parasitic on other arthropods, mainly other insects, and are harmless to humans.

6667.  Hello! I found this large spider on my front door this morning. I am interested to find out what kind it is as I I’ve never seen it before. I tried to identify it myself, but had no luck. Thank you in advance! Moncton, New Brunswick. Canada

Number 6667.  This is an orb weaving spider in the genus Araneus. They are harmless to humans. Click here for an example.

6665.    I squash it on my front porch a few days ago. I have never seen an insect as such before and wonder what it is and if it bites? Thank you. Gatineau, Qc. Canada

Number 6665.  This is a praying mantis (order Mantodea) in the family Mantidae; I cannot tell you any more because of the damaged condition of this specimen. All mantids are general predators on anything that they can capture, but are harmless to humans. Click here for details.

6663.    Hi, Please help me identify these bugs, I keep finding them in the nooks and crannies of my old house. They are always in groups of many and they keep crawling. I have never seen them before in my life. Thank you. Karim. Montreal, Quebec. Canada

Number 6663.  These are spider beetles (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae) in the genus Mezium, likely M. affine, known as the shiny or northern spider beetle. These can be pantry pests, infesting a wide variety of dry stored food products. Click here for more detailed information.

6661.    We are located just south of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada

Number 6661.  These most likely are flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae; tribe Alticini); Click here for details on their life cycle.

6659.    Size: abt. 1 cm. Found Sept 13 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario, under an old piece of furniture in a loose web. Tentatively identified as Steatoda nobilis (?). Ottawa, Ontario. Canada

Number 6659.  This is Steatoda triangulosa, a cobweb/comb-footed spider in the family Theridiidae. This species is harmless to humans. Click here for more detailed information.

6657.    Hi there, I found this crawling on my desk in my room in the afternoon. It was crawling quite slowly, I used a fly swatter to kill it. When I crushed it I noticed that wings had come out. From what I can tell it had 6 legs and a set of antennas. I’m terrified of getting a cockroach infestation or any bug infestation for that matter! PLEASE HELP IDENTIFY THIS. Wolfville Nova Scotia, Canada

Number 6657.  I cannot be certain because of the mangled condition of the specimen, but it might be 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.

6655.    Found a couple (maybe 4 of 5) in the kitchen aat different moments of the day in less than a week. Montréal, Quebec. Canada

Number 6655.  I cannot be certain because of the mangled condition of the specimen, but it might be 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.

6653.    Hi, I have a picture of a bug that I found. Had a sharp pain shot up leg and saw little blood and then the bug on the ground in my washroom not sure what this was. Not sure if you could help out. Ontario

Number 6653. 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.

6651.     We just moved into a furnished place and are seeing quite a few of these. Mostly in the kitchen, but this one was in the bathroom. They only seem to come out at night. Being told these are just sow bugs/wood bugs, but they look more like cockroaches to us. Zurich, ON. Canada

Number 6651. It is a nymph of a cockroach, likely a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. Click here  for some control recommendations.

6649.    White. Approx. 1.5 mm. 6 legs. Antennae. September/end of summer beginning of fall. WINNIPEG, MB. Canada

Number 6649. This is an aphid (Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae). Also known as plant lice, they all are sap feeders and some species can vector viral diseases of plants. Click here for more detailed information