Entries by Pest Control Canada

Aphids

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, […]

Weevil

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 […]

Leaf beetle

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 […]

Orb-weaving spider

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 . […]

Wood wasp

7268.      Hello can you please tell me what type of insect this is. Recently I have been finding them in my yard. Edmonton, Alberta. Canada   Number 7268. This is Urocerus albicornis, a wood wasp (Hymenoptera: Siricidae),  wood wasp image . They lack a sting and are harmless; their larvae bore in the […]

German cockroaches

7265.        Image 1: Found on Kitchen counter on the side of the microwave butted up to side of wall. Image 2: Trapped in cabinet under kitchen sink. Calgary, Alberta. Canada   Number 7265. These look like German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. German […]