Larva of a larder beetle
7400. Think it might be a carpet bettle. Saint john, NB. Canada Number 7400. This is a larva of a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) or a close relative. See Carpet Beetle Control Recommendation .
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Nymph of a true bug
September 19, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7399. I thought it’s a tiny ant on my carpet. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Number 7399. This is a nymph of a true bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera); a harmless accidental intruder.
Orb-weaving spider
September 19, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7398. Have never seen this spider before. Curious about it’s identity. Boissevain, Manitoba. Canada Number 7398. This is an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus; most likely a cat-faced spider, Araneus gemmoides – see cat-faced spider detailed information .
Pupal cases of a muscoid fly
September 19, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7397. These eggs were found on cotton bag in kitchen under other plastic bags, many thanks. Chessington, Surrey. United Kingdom Number 7397. These are empty pupal cases of a muscoid fly.
Two-spotted stink bug
September 19, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7396. Regina, Saskatchewan. Canada Number 7396. This is a two-spotted stink bug, Perillus bioculatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This is a predatory species that appears to prefer dining on the larvae of the Colorado potato beetle – see two-spotted stink bug detailed information .
Male lynx spider
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7395. Yonglan, Imphal Manipur. India Number 7395. This is a male lynx spider (family Oxyopidae) that is missing three of its legs. See lynx spider specimen . They do not spin capture webs, but either ambush or pursue their prey; they have quite good eyesight. See lynx spider […]
Caterpillar of a sphinx moth
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7394. I found this on my patio! I have never seen one like this before! St. Johns, Nfld. Canada Number 7394. This is a caterpillar of a sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). I cannot be absolutely certain, but it most likely is Sphinx kalmiae, known as the laurel or fawn […]
Terrestrial crustacean
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7393. This bug crawls out of my grass as soon as I start mowing. Any idea what it is? Thanks. Calgary, AB. Canada Number 7393. This is a terrestrial crustacean in the order Isopoda. They go by several common names, including sowbugs, pillbugs, and roly polys. The feed primarily on […]
Cat-faced spider
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7392. I don’t know the species of this spider. The abdomen is the size of a man’s thumbnail. It weaves characteristic and regular spider webs (radiating spokes with a center). I’ve never seen such a large spider in Saskatchewan. My parents would come out to marvel at the spider every night as it […]
Leaf beetle
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7391. A person brought beans and pulses. to the house. The container they were in was suddenly crawling with these. They are small. There was also Indian food there. Ottawa, ON. Canada Number 7391. This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in the subfamily Bruchinae; these are known as pea or […]
Nymphs of the eastern boxelder bug
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7390. Zoom in to see individual bugs as there were thousands of them . suspect termites? Burlington, Ontario. Canada Number 7390. These are nymphs of the eastern boxelder bug, Boisea trivittatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Rhopalidae), a very common nuisance pest. See boxelder bug image .
Orb weaver
September 9, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7389. Seen this spider in summer till now. I have 2 in the front of my home, one under siding above a window and one in the crevice of our self roll up garden hose gadget, and one at the back under roof above kitchen door.. Webs are large. They don’t seem aggressive […]
Treehopper
August 30, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7388. I thought it was a moth but it moves around more like a leaf or tree hopper. The head is the pinkish part, has 3 legs on either side (total 6), was the size of a small pea. Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 7388. This appears to be a treehopper (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: […]
Nymph of a true bug
August 30, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7387. Found a dozen in one day. Mainly crawling on interior walls in my third floor apartment. Just want to make sure they are not harmful. Vancouver, BC. Canada Number 7387. The is of a very young nymph of a true bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera), likely in the family Rhopalidae, such as a […]
Forked fungus beetle
August 26, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7386. On our walks my husband and I had come across these bugs on a fungi. We have never seen these in the 12 years of walking our path. We are very curious on what they are etc. Thank you in advance for your information on this. Cherry Grove, Alberta. Canada Number […]
Aphid
August 26, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7385. What is this? I found it on my bed. I have bites too. Gatineau, Quebec. Canada Number 7385. This is an aphid (Hemiptera/ Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae). Sometimes called plant lice, aphids are sap feeders on a very wide variety of plants, and some species vector viral diseases of plants. They […]
Marbled orb weaver
August 26, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7384. My best guess is a variety of Orb Weaver Spider? East St. Paul, Manitoba. Canada Number 7384. It is indeed an orb weaver (family Araneidae); it most likely is a marbled orb weaver, Araneus marmoreus. This species comes in a very wide variety of colour patterns. See Marbled orb […]
Hairy chinch bug
August 26, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7383. There was over 300 all over my house brick walls this sunny and hot afternoon, had not seen a single one before that time. Around 30 minutes after mowing the lawn I realized they were everywhere. Have not seen one inside yet but I guess they could just be hiding ? Montreal, […]
Nymph of an assassin bug
August 26, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7382. This was on a cake that was in a box in our fridge. It’s really small and started to move when we tried to touch it to see if it was even a bug. Richmond Hill, ON. Canada Number 7382. This appears to be a nymph of an assassin bug […]
Funnel weavers
August 24, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7381. Hello, I live in a basement suite in Southern Alberta and I’ve been seeing these spiders everywhere inside. They are between the size of a nickel and a dime. Lethbridge, Alberta. Canada Number 7381. These most likely are funnel weavers (family Agelenidae) in the genus Eratigena. They are not dangerous […]
European firebug
August 24, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7380. Scarborough, Ontario. Canada Number 7380. This is a European firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae), an introduced species currently sporadically distributed in North America. See European firebug Image & Map Distribution . These primarily are nuisance pests that reportedly feed mainly on the seeds of plants in the mallow family. See […]
Lace bug
August 24, 2022 /1 Comment/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7379. These bugs are found in my Saskatoon bushes in my backyard. I am covered with them when I come out from picking the berries.. they are very small about 3-5 mm in length and black This is the first year I have seen them. Calgary, AB. Canada Number 7379. This […]
Carpenter ants in old railroad ties
August 5, 2022 in Pest Identification /by Pest Control CanadaPrevious owner of home has railroad ties as flowerbed retaining wall that are up against the North and south sides the house. The ties are full of carpenter ants and I’d like to get rid of them and the flower beds. Can I move them with active nests or will it cause them to scatter […]
Larder beetle
August 5, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7378. Found on a carpet hiding under a rug. Should I throw the rug away? Cap-Chat, Quenec. Canada Number 7378. This is a larder beetle. Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). You should check all food storage areas for signs of infestation by their larvae; they should pose no threat to your carpet. […]
Stink bug
August 5, 2022 /1 Comment/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7377. Found this under my covers when I woke up. Been having skin bumps and dry skin peeling around knuckles for the last one two weeks. Coquitlam, BC. Canada Number 7377. This is a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae. Strictly an accidental intruder that would not be responsible for any of your […]
Ailanthus webworm moth
August 5, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7376. I found it inside, never seen a bug like that. Mississauga, Ontario. Canada Number 7376. This looks like an ailanthus webworm moth, Atteva aurea (Lepidoptera: Attevidae). See Ailanthus webworm moth detailed information .
Deer fly
July 29, 2022 /1 Comment/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7375. Brantford, Ontario. Canada Number 7375. This is a deer fly (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the genus Chrysops. It looks a lot like Chrysops vittatus – see Deer Fly Detailed Information; but I cannot be absolutely certain as several other species can have similar markings. Female deer flies are obligate blood […]
Nymph of a true bug
July 29, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7374. Tons of these on our shaded south facing balcony. Removed the potted plants and it helped reduce the numbers but there are still lots around. Not sure what kind of beetle? Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada Number 7374. This is a nymph of a true bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera); it looks like […]
Carpet beetle
July 29, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7373. What is this? Cincinnati, Ohio. United States Number 7373. This appears to be a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies). See Carpet Beetle Detailed Information .
Robber fly
July 29, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7372. Sacre-Coeur, Sacre-Coeur Quebec. Canada Number 7372. This is a robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae). These are ambush predators on other small arthropods, mainly other insects. See Robber fly Detailed Information .
Bark louse
July 28, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7371. Tons of these little guys on the balcony above mine at my apartment building. It is a wooden balcony. They seem to leave a fine sand like debris that falls down onto my balcony. They don’t appear to be IN the wood but there are 100s of them on the surface. Any […]
Ants
July 28, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7370. Hello, we found these timing up side of a wooden pool shed. We are unsure of what they are or how to treat them. Hope you can assist us with this. Thank you. Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 7370. These are ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The larger one with wings likely […]
Caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly
July 21, 2022 in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7369. These were found on my orchard. Can you say what type of pest are these? Orange Walk Town Belize. Number 7369. This is a caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae); possibly a giant swallowtail, Papilio rumiko – see Caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly image .