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7311. In the second floor of our house in Kitchener, ON. Started to see a few in tub and shower each morning, but several more in our bedrooms along baseboard. They are approx 5mm, and do jump (no wings). October 2021, residential area, no farms, forest or construction nearby. Kitchener, Ontario. Canada […]
7310. About a mm in length. Quite a few in all rooms of house on floor and ceiling. Kincardine, Ontario. Canada Number 7310. This appears to be a foreign grain beetle, Ahasverus advena (Coleoptera: Silvanidae). They are harmless nuisance pests; Foreign grain beetle detailed information
7309. Found alone walking along carpet. About 3/16″ long (4.5 mm). Can someone identify I? Collingwood, ON. Canada Number 7309. This is a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). It looks like an alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, an introduced pest species. Weevil detailed information
7308. I live in Pittsburgh, PA. I have 2 dogs and the one dogs keep biting at his rear quarters and I found this close to his bed. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I found in the house and the weather has been cooling down from the 80s to now […]
7307. Indoor, summer to fall, June to now October. Found in/on drawers, hats, bathtub, sink, bed, clothes, floor, floor mats. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Number 7307. These are grain beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the genus Oryzaephilus (saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles). These can infest a wide variety of dry […]
7306. What thee diddly-darn friccadilly square snick snack tic tac FRICK is that. Moonstone, ON. Canada Number 7306. This is a caterpillar of the bedstraw hawkmoth, Hyles gallii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). The caterpillars of this species come in a wide variety of colour patterns, Bedstraw hawkmoth detailed information
7305. This guy was crawling across my garage floor Sept. 27 2021 in Airdrie Alberta. He looked a little bigger than a ladybug.I took the picture and let him continue on his way. I’ve never seen a beetle with these markings before. Can you tell me what it is? Airdrie, Alberta. Canada […]
7304. Sep 26/21 Was a warm day and I was standing on my patio when this bug bit my leg which started to sting. Langdon, Alberta. Canada Number 7304. This is a plant bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Miridae). Their bite is of no consequence. Plant bug detailed information
7303. I found this Spider trapped in the sink bowl. Ottawa, On. Canada Number 7303. This is a very gravid female grass spider (family Agelenidae) in the genus Agelenopsis. They are not dangerous to humans. Grass spider detailed information
7302. Insect is 1.5″ long not including the tube at the rear. Two found on dead elm tree, but not sort of nest was found on or in the tree when i cut it down. They did not act aggressive either. Oxford Mills, Ontario. Canada Number 7302. This is a wood wasp […]
7301. We are experiencing a lot of sawdust on the floor of our log cabin. We keep sweeping it up, but it is there again in a couple of days. Obviously, something is eating the wood, so we sprayed the logs with Raid, and the insect/larva pictured was found on the floor a […]
7300. I have found multiples of these. They haven’t seemed to bug me in the sense of bite, but not sure what they are. Killed 5 in the same night, all the same size. Unionville, Ontario. Canada Number 7300. This is a terrestrial crustacean in the order Isopoda. They go by […]
7299. Found these two insects in pest trap inside building in September 2021, but they may have been trapped at any point between Jan. 2021 and now. Any guidance identifying would be helpful. Would especially like to know whether or not they are the same species. The Pas, Manitoba. Canada Number 7299. […]
7298. Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Canada Number 7298. This is a crane fly (Diptera: Tipulidae). They are harmless, but the larvae of some species (known as leatherjackets) can be turf pests. Crane Fly images
7297. Hi, found these tiny insects on a tropical indoor plant. Very small, 0.5 to 1 mm. Some seem to be slightly different than the others as it can be seen on the second picture. Bromont, QC. Canada Number 7297. These are aphids (Hemiptera/ Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae). Also known as plant lice, […]
7296. Found in our kitchen drawer along with a small rat. Can you please identify. Napanee, Ontario. Canada Number 7296. This is a mature larva/prepupa of a rodent bot fly (Diptera: Oestridae; Cuterebra sp.). These develop under the skin of their host animal, breathing through a hole in the animal’s skin. When […]
7295. Armstrong, ON. Canada Number 7295. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus. Possibilities in your area include A. bicentenarius (giant lichen orb-weaver) and A. saevus (no common name). . All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Orb weaving spider example
7294. Hi there, we keep finding these very small bugs everywhere in the house. Mostly in the bathrooms. We just stayed at a hotel so we were worried they were bed bugs. We find approximately 5 a day, sometimes more. Please help us identify them and any advice on how to get rid […]
7292. This spider as been slowly making a growing web in my kitchen window, for over a month. I finally spotted this beauty when I got up at 5am. I’ve heard it catching flies as I wash the dishes, but this is the first time catching a glimpse of it. It’s definitely […]
7291. Can you help me identify this bug, pink with black and has a horn or antenna? Ingleside, Ontario. Canada Number 7291. This appears to be a caterpillar of the bedstraw hawkmoth, Hyles gallii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). The caterpillars of this species come in a wide variety of colour patterns, bedstraw […]
7290. This was crawling on my lampshade. This picture is after it fell on the floor. Beaverton Oregon. United States Number 7290. This is a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies). Carpet Beetle Detailed Information
7289. Trying to identify… first though was German cockroach? But no long antennae. Hilden, Nova Scotia. Canada Number 7289. This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) or a close relative. Larder beetle control recommendations
7288. Can you please try to identify this. CENTRALIA, WA. United States Number 7288. This appears to be a funnel weaver spider (family Agelenidae), either in the genera Eratigena or Tegenaria (the image is too dark to tell which). Neither is dangerous to humans. Funnel weaver spider detailed information
7287. I just want to know what kind of spider this is and if dangerous to humans…especially children. This qas found in Orangeville. Brampton, Ontario. Canada Number 7287. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus. All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Orb weaving spider example
7286. Basement and basement bathroom. Barrie, Ontario. Canada Number 7286. This is a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Its shape is suggestive of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus. That being the case, you should check any dry stored food products you have, especially whole grains (including bird seed) for signs of […]
7285. Metallic bug with blue back or butt and then or orange upper body was like maybe black or blue head. Provost, AB. Canada Number 7285. This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), possibly Gastrophysa polygoni – Leaf beetle image . Sometimes called the knotweed leaf beetle, it is not a […]
7284. Found mostly under our black granite and large black pots. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada Number 7284. This is a common field cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllidae; Gryllus sp,). Females use their long ovipositor to place eggs in soil.
7283. Please zoom. And please tell me these aren’t bed bugs. I found them dead by my window cil. Right now I see no live activity please help me. Mississauga, Ontario. Canada Number 7283. Not bed bugs, but small beetles. Their shape is suggestive of black carpet beetles (Coleoptera: Dermestidae; Attagenus […]
7282. Can you let me know what type of bug this is. Thank you. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada Number 7282. This appears to be an oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (Blattodea: Blattidae), a peridomestic pest species. Oriental cockroach control recommendations
7281. Flying something between right edge of flower pot and grass about middle of photo. Edmonton, AB. Canada Number 7281. This is a clearwing sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the genus Hemaris, most likely Hemaris thysbe, known as the hummingbird clearwing. Clearwing sphinx moth detailed information
7280. Suddenly these are all around the house especially in the sinks but they can’t get out. They are very small not more than a millimeter long. Pontypool, ON. Canada Number 7280. This looks like one of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus. You should check all dry stored […]
7279. Found this crawling across the patio into the grass. About the size of a quarter (including legs). Sundre, Alberta. Canada Number 7279. This is an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus; most likely Araneus saevus, known as the giant lichen orb weaver. Orb-weaving spider image . […]
7278. This is the first time i have these bugs in the house, in big numbers. They hide under shoes and carpets. They are also all over my yard, grass outside. I’ve looked or vacuumed up at least a hundred so far, but for tye last week they just keep appearing […]