5719 This was taken July 4th in Embrun Ontario. They are found near the pool area and measure around 4 mm. They also bite and leaves a bump around 2mm. Can you tell me what they are? Terry This does not look like any species of biting fly found in your area. It looks more like […]
5728 This spider was found on a outdoor deck at Christina Lake in southern B.C. on the 28th of June on a hot afternoon in the shade. It was aproximately 2 inches long. Thanks for help with I.D. Is it poisonous? We have babies and young children. Should we worry? – This is an orb […]
5720 My mother took this picture at her cottage in Porter’s Lake NS Canada. My mother said that the dragon fly was eating this other bug (brown one) she was wondering what kind of bug it is. This is a nymph and newly emerged adult Hagenius brevistylus (Odonata: Gomphidae), a dragonfly known as the dragonhunter, […]
5732 Please help me identify these bugs eating my plants. My name is Maureen. I live in Thunder Bay Ontario Canada. The photo was taken today july 20th. It has been a very wet summer – hot right now. The bugs were found on my Lilly plant outside. Thank you. Asian lily beetle. They will completely […]
5729 There are thousands of these “flys” around my outside light and on my outside door at nighttime. Can you tell me what they are? Bill This is a March fly (Diptera: Bibionidae). The adults are harmless nuisance pests, but the larvae of some species can damage plant roots – see http://tinyurl.com/zcq38lr for more detailed […]
5716 My name is Rebecca, I live in Barrie Ontario. My son loves catching and collecting bugs. He found this one in our back yard. I’ve looked it up on line and the closes I can find to it is a wasp Beatle. But the information I’m getting is they are almost extinct and are […]
5727 Found in my hot tub. Hope you know what it is. Thanks. Garry This appears to be a very dead (probably from drowning) arachnid in the order Opiliones. Commonly known as harvestmen or daddy long-legs, they are non-venomous and harmless to humans. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
5734 Good morning, my name is Pat, I found this little critter in a pail that had a bit of water on the bottom. I live in Qualicum Beach BC, Vancouver Island on 2.5 acres surrounded by plenty of huge cedar, some white pine and fir trees. The pail was on my deck. Kind Regards, […]
I live in San Diego, CA & have been finding these guys in & outside of my home. I’ve also been seeing a bunch of moths in the pantry & would rather not have these guys in the house at least. My name is Raid & they started appearing mid June. Thanks for any info […]
5723 From Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. My husband found this bug in our kitchen near one of our windows. It was end of June. Wondering if it is an Assassin bug/kissing bug and if i need to worry about possible infestation or parasites? Only seen this one so far. Andrea This is indeed an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: […]
5721 Vernon, B.C. July 2nd. I walked into my bathroom at night and flicked on the light. I caught this thing running hurriedly back and forth scroll the medicine cabinet shelf. I think it was startled by the light. After a couple passes, I watched it wiggle it’s spinners from side to side and descend […]
5726 Found around Valemount, British Columbia on 7/8/2016. Roberta This might be one of the so-called ‘tailed frogs’ in the genus Ascaphus. If so, it would have a short, stubby tail between its hind legs (cannot tell for certain from your image). See http://tinyurl.com/jgvaset for an example. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
5731 Hi my name is Kelly. I took this picture in Noel, Nova Scotia. I think this is some sort of beetle. I have never seen anything like this before. Thanks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unknown bugs make the news in Fredericton, NB. Can you identify the bugs described in this article? Sean. http://globalnews.ca/news/2830945/mysterious-green-bugs-invade-new-brunswick-community/?sf31174804=1 These are broad-nosed/short-snouted weevils […]
5740 IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF BUG THIS IS PLEASE AND THANK You. I was in Florida a few months back. Is it possible it might have came from the beach? Found it in my laundry room where all the scuba, beach items are kept. Please let me know ASAP Cheers! Debbie This is a nymph […]
5735 This photo was taken in Auburn, Ontario. My name is Jason O’Reilly. It landed on my kitchen window and stayed there all night and never moved an inch. This is a female eastern dobsonfly, Corydalus cornutus (Megaloptera: Corydalidae); their aquatic larvae are known as hellgrammites and often used as fish bait. See http://tinyurl.com/2ds89l5 for more […]
5736 Bug for identification please. July 24, 2016. Brant County, Ontario. Lister. This is a male eastern dobsonfly Corydalus cornutus (Megaloptera: Corydalidae); Their long, forceps-like mandibles apparently are used primarily in courtship, they have little leverage and are incapable of inflicting more than a light pinch to humans skin. On the other hand, the much […]