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dirt-colored seed bug or false chinch bug
6095 We just suddenly have thousands of these invading our back yard. We are in Penticton BC Canada in the south Okanagan Valley. This is a nymph of a bug in the superfamily Lygaeoidea, possibly either a dirt-colored seed bug (family Rhyparochromidae) or a false chinch bug (family Lygaeidae). In either case, these are nuisance pests […]
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German cockroach and nymphs
6098 Hello. I have had the attached bugs for approximately 4-5 months (spring until end of summer). They are approximately an inch (adult) and are mostly in the kitchen. They come out at night. They are indoors. I am in Ottawa Ontario. Joanne, Thank you. Like No. 6097, these also are German cockroaches, an adult and two […]
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6096 Could you identify this for me please? Found it while emptying my dehumidifier in the basement. About 1 inch in length. Sarah M. Toronto, Ontario. July, 2017. Thank you. This is a pole borer, Neandra brunnea (Coleoptera: Ceranbycidae; subfamily Parandrinae). See https://tinyurl.com/y97oksfo for an image and more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, […]
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scarab beetle
6109 Measuring 3 cm in length, we found this bug (a beetle?) in our finished basement, in Toronto, ON, in August. It has been a rain-filled summer and the basement has definitely felt damp. Can someone help me identify what it is? Thanks, Laura Like no. 6105, this is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the […]
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female wolf spider
6100 Aldershot area which is on the border between Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario. I searched through the spiders on your website but couldn’t find this one. Found this spider today in an empty plant container. Took its pic and let it go. It’s body was about 1/2″ long. What’s curious is the three red orbs […]
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leaf beetle
6101 Hi. My name is Teresa. I have an infestation of these bugs on one type of bush at my camp site in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. (first noticed in mid to late June but still active as they move to new bushes) Do you know what they are? This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: […]
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leaf-footed bug nymph
6094 Please tell me what this is. I live in Quinte West, Ontario and this bug was on my screen door around dinner time. I live close to a creek and have many spruce and cedar trees around. The she’ll on its back almost looks prehistoric with spikes on it. Hope to hear from you. Dana […]
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German cockroach nymph
6097 Hello , Found this insect in the 5th floor apartment, Noticing since 2 months (may), Toronto. This comes in night outside specially in bathroom , earlier was in kitchen dustbin cabinet too but now after lot of cleaning reduced in kitchen, found today in bedroom under the bed hiding when we were moving the […]
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tile-horned prionus
6102 Hi, Attached is a photo of a beetle we found by an outside doorway of our home. We live in Lake Country, BC Canada where it is summer and has been very hot and dry. It is 2 inches long. It does have a bit of white dust or something on its body, antennae and […]
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short-snouted/broad-nosed weevil
6104 Attached are the following 2 photos of a bug mostly in the basement and they now are appear to be moving up to the main and second floors of our house. We live in Calgary. What kind of big is this and how do we get rid of it? Thanks JT. This is a short-snouted/broad-nosed […]
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ground-nesting bee
6103 Hi. i found tons of these on my garden flowersbtoday on lac largille val des bois quebec. Not sure if its a green wasp. we have a wasp nest under the eavestrough. its new this spring. we have tons of bees as well. please help me id it. thanks Sonja This is a solitary ground-nesting […]
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scarab beetle
6105 Hi, Found this big guy in the garage today. He has some spider webs on him, but I wasn’t about to take them off…he only PLAYS dead! Beside a loonie for sizing. Thanks! Sharon. Winnipeg Manitoba This is a This is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the genus Osmoderma; see https://tinyurl.com/ycmskym6 for an […]
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plant bug
6108 My name is Lorie Hayter from Lower Sackville NS. These flying, bitting bugs have been on my black locust tree for the past 2 summers. Not sure what they are or how to get rid of them. This is a plant bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Miridae) in the genus Lopidea, possibly Lopidea media; see https://tinyurl.com/y7c5986w for an […]
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wood wasps
6106 Hi there the picture I have attached I found in the basement of my parents house in Canada, I live in Edmonton Alberta. I was wondering if these are Mahogany also known as paper wasps and if so how to go about finding the best and how to kill it. A picture is attached. Thanks. Jaimie […]
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short-snouted/broad-nosed weevil
6107 Hi. My name is Rob. I live 40 km West of Toronto. Suddenly we have hundreds of these guys mainly on our door frames and window screens. They just started to crawl on interior walls and ceilings. They really tiny- like 3 millimeters in size. It’s beginning of August and first I spotted them 3 weeks […]
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Japanese Lady Beetle
6110 Good evening. We are trying to identify the insects in the attached pictures. These were recently found in caragana trees, as well as lilac flowers gone to seed. We also found a few in green ash trees which are situated close to the lilacs. Could you assist us in the identification of these insects and offer […]
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stone centipede
6113 I was wondering if you could help me to identify this insect? I live in a condo in Port Credit, Ontario. For the most part, the weather is hot and humid, and has been raining often. My condo is air conditioned, and not humid like the weather outside. I found 2 of these insects within […]
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house centipede
6111 Krista. Hamilton, Ontario. Indoors, rainy outside. Late summer, early August. Found on floor of my my bedroom around midnight. About 2cm in length. Bug is currently dead but I’ve seen it alive prior. This appears to be a house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) that has lost all its legs; see https://tinyurl.com/create.php for an image and detailed information on […]
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red-shouldered pine borer
6114 Hi. I’m in Saint John, New Brunswick. The photo was taken on Aug 20th 2017 in the Red Head area of Saint John. I searched on line but could not find a beetle exactly like it. However, it does seem to fit in with soldier beetle category. Might that be correct? Thank you. Betty This […]
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Moth pupa
6115 Grub under ground, under a tree in my lawn, about 2 cm long. I live in the Okanagan Valley, BC. This is a pupa of a moth, possibly in the family Noctuidae as many species in this family pupate in soil or in leaf litter on the ground. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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larva of a lady beetle
6124 Hadashville , Manitoba , destroying my bean crops ,especially the fava beans worst ,thank you …..Sam This is the larva of a lady beetle (Coleoptera:, Coccinellidae); specifically, it is an Asian multi-coloured lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis). These are not damaging your plants, but feed on aphids and other small, soft-bodied insects – see https://tinyurl.com/3cc75vc for […]
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Stink bug nymph
6121 Country: Cyprus, Season: summer, Bugs: outside. Rose. This appears to be a nymph of a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Unfortunately, I cannot offer a more specific i.d. at this time. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Mormon cricket
6118 Hello! I found this guy outside of Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan in the middle of August on a cool cloudy day around 10AM. It was about 1-1/4″ long from the end of the stinger to it’s head. Would love to know what it is!! Thanks! This appears to be a female Mormon cricket, Anabrus simplex […]
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rove beetle
6120 Hello, This was discovered on the hood of a car downtown Ottawa mid-August 2017. All that I can gather from Web research is that it may belong to a wood boring insect, but nothing is matching any descriptions for Ontario. It is close to an inch long. I’d appreciate any extra information if you […]
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carpet beetles
6126 My name is Amanda. I am located in downtown Toronto & I have just found an accumulation of these dead bugs in my window sill. They are approx. 2mm in length. There appears to be 2 different kinds – one with a bronze coloured body, the other with a speckled grey body. They appear […]
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American carrion beetle
6122 Good day,Today when I arrived at my home this very distinguished bug was on my steps. I am curious to know what type of bug it is. I’ve never seen this one before!! Claudette Pine Falls, MB. This is an American carrion beetle, Necrophila americana (Coleoptera: Silphidae); see https://tinyurl.com/y9fseycx for an image and more detailed […]
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arachnid in the order Solifugae
6117 Good day, this was found in Medicine Hat, Alberta and we are just curious if we should be concerned. About half an inch long, it was found in my husbands locker at work where he stores his shoes/boots. Thanks so much for any info. Darrah This is a solpugid; an arachnid in the order Solifugae, […]
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sphinx moth caterpillar
6125 Hello, I don’t think I saw this one on any of the pages. It was found just outside of Port Elgin Ontario. I would say it was maybe 2 inches long and crawling pretty quickly. Thanks! Russ This is a caterpillar of a sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae); possibly Ceratomia undulosa (the waved sphinx) – […]
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Stink bug nymph
6116 My name is Sonja and this little guy was on my lawn furniture this morning. Never seen anything like it before. Location is Simcoe County Ontario. It is Aug. 2017, cool out 13°C, rained last night, we live in a maple bush. Thanks. This is a nymph of a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); it appears […]
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flea beetle
6119 Hi there, Jordan from Winnipeg here. There have been a lot of these insects popping up over the last couple of days (mid August). They are tiny black beetle like insects with yellow stripes on the sides that will land on anything including the side of the house, furniture and people. They fly away […]
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reproductive termite
6130 On September 8, 2017 we found aprox. 50 bugs in our home. We have never had a bug problem in the past. We spent the night vacuuming and were hoping that they were gone, unfortunately two days later they are back. Size : aprox 2 mm, month: September, after a hot dry summer, we first […]
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scarab beetle
6123 Hi There – I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba & found this 2 inch × 1.6 inch huge beetle on the sidewalk outside of my apartment a few days ago. It’s been quite humid all week & rather hot. Never seen a beetle this large ever, let alone in the Canadian prairies before. Where might it […]
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reproductive termite
6129 What is this? Found him crawling on the kitchen floor and it’s about 1.5cm long and is a reddish brown colour. We are in the Fraser Valley and it’s early September. Thanks Andy. This is a reproductive termite that has shed its wings; it looks like a Pacific dampwood termite, Zootermopsis angusticollis (Blattodea: Archotermopsidae). Unlike […]
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black burying beetle
6127 Dear Sir/ Madam, Kindly help me identify these insects. Photo was taken in Mission, British Columbia, Canada on the last week of August, 2017. I am not sure if those insects at the back of the beetle are its babies or some kind of “Tick’? Thanks very much in advance! Martin This appears to […]
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flea beetles
6128 Hi there. Would you mind please helping me identify this beetle. Found on a grapevine in Southern Okanagan, Duncan These appear to be flea beetles, possibly grape flea beetles, Altica chalybea (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae); see https://tinyurl.com/y9sfpcuo for an image. Foliage feeding such as shown in your image seldom causes any serious harm to the plants, […]
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flat-backed millipede
6131 Hello! My name is Nikki. I found this guy at work in the gorge today, at the base of the Niagara Falls. Ontario, Canada This is a flat-backed millipede (family Polydesmida) in the family Xystodesmidae; it looks like Sigmoria trimaculata – see https://tinyurl.com/yct6dqg9 for an image. These are harmless detrivores, but have an interesting […]
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Carpenter ant nest damage
6133 Hi, there, I saw this under my deck. Did not see the ant, but I am wondering if it sign of white ant? Thanks a lot. I live in Burnaby, B.C. Jerry The holes and course wood fibre (frass) indicate typical damage caused by carpenter ants. See this web page for more information: http://pestcontrolcanada.com/ants/carpenter-ants
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long-horned wood-boring beetle
6132 Hi. We found this beetle by the garage in July in Grand Forks BC. I couldn’t find any photos to match on the website. Can you identify it? Thanks, Lennette. This is a long-horned wood-boring beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae); it looks like Prionus californicus – see https://tinyurl.com/2ue3qel for an image and detailed information on its life […]
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Masked Hunter
6134 Hi. This bug was just inside my house in Nova Scotia. Is this a form of tick? This is a masked Hunter. Both adults and nymphs are predators that feed on other insects including flies, carpet beetles, mealworms and bed bugs. The adult bug is dark brown or black and about 3/4 of inch […]
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dog-day cicada
6140 Hello I’m hoping to identify this insect that was on our dock by the lake in Renfrew, ON. Taken late August. It was as large as the top of my thumb. This is a cicada, specifically one of the so-called dog-day cicadas in the genus Neotibicen – see http://tinyurl.com/y8ngs5m9 for an image. Ed Saugstad, retired […]
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metallic wood-boring beetle
6141 My name is Diane. I am 10 years old. I found this insect: Outside, Sunny day, July 21, 2017 (summer) Geography (Orleans / Ottawa area) very near the Ottawa river The insect looks a bit like bark off of a tree. Grey in colour. The insect from tail to head (not including the antennae) is […]
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Slug, snail, chrysalis?
6142 I didn’t see anything else like this odd little thing on your site. It was found at Victoria Beach, Manitoba, in August (summer), outdoors on a nice day – 25-ish degrees Celsius. Thanks for looking at it – your site is great. Ida I cannot tell for certain what this is – if it was […]
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two-spotted tree cricket
6135 Hi there, Curious to know what kind of bug this is? It’s currently hanging onto the screen door off of our dining room. We’re located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. It’s a fairly cool evening here, about 15C (59F). Ian This is a two-spotted tree cricket. Neoxabea bipunctata (Orthoptera: Gryllidae); see http://tinyurl.com/ya9war7g for images and more […]
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long-horned wood-boring beetle
6143 What is it, I found it hiding on my porch. This is a long-horned wood-boring beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae, it looks like Tragosoma depsarium; see http://tinyurl.com/y7g53rba for an image. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Japanese beetle
6139 We have found two of these bugs on our deck this summer. We live 60 miles west of Toronto. I do a lot of gardening and suspect they like it. The white spots along he lower body were interesting enough for me to ask what bug is this. Thank you, Alex This is a Japanese […]
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Dog mite
6138 Hi! I’m hoping someone can help me identify this bug. I found a few on my bedding today, my dogs also sleep on the bed. They were tiny… not even a millimetre, the few I saw were reddish brown in colour. The attached is under 4x magnification. thank you, Juliana. Your photo is a […]
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metallic wood-boring beetle
6136 Hi I found this shiny brown bug inside, on the cold tile floor. The location is lakeside, at Seeleys Bay, about 30 minutes north of Kingston, Ontario. The bug is about 1cm in length (about the size of a dime). I looked through beetle (and cockroach) references on- line but didn’t see any creatures […]
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larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius
6146 This is some kind of beetle, but I’ve never seen it before. Found indoors in Saskatchewan today (Oct. 3). The photo is taken on the dining table, so please excuse the grainy background. Lisa This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), a cosmopolitan pantry pest. See https://tinyurl.com/nw92wz for more detailed information. Ed […]
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