6655. Found a couple (maybe 4 of 5) in the kitchen aat different moments of the day in less than a week. Montréal, Quebec. Canada Number 6655. I cannot be certain because of the mangled condition of the specimen, but it might be a nymph of a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic […]
6645. We found this beetle on the back walk by our house on Vancouver Island. I estimate it to be 2”-2.5” long. I have no idea what it is. Hoping you can help ID it. Thx. Victoria, BC. Canada Number 6645. This is a long-horned wood-boring beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae. These are […]
6660. This was seen in Dunnville Ontario. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada Number 6660. This is a fritillary (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae; Speyeria sp.) There are a few species that are so similar in overall appearance that I hesitate to make a specific identification from a single image. Scroll through the images of Ontario fritillaries at Click here for […]
6657. Hi there, I found this crawling on my desk in my room in the afternoon. It was crawling quite slowly, I used a fly swatter to kill it. When I crushed it I noticed that wings had come out. From what I can tell it had 6 legs and a set of antennas. I’m […]
6661. We are located just south of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada Number 6661. These most likely are flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae; tribe Alticini); Click here for details on their life cycle.
6663. Hi, Please help me identify these bugs, I keep finding them in the nooks and crannies of my old house. They are always in groups of many and they keep crawling. I have never seen them before in my life. Thank you. Karim. Montreal, Quebec. Canada Number 6663. These are spider beetles (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; […]
6664. Found this on my husband’s shoulder in the house, and kept it in a bag! Thank You so much. kapuskasing, Ontario. Canada Number 6664. This is a crab spider (family Thomisidae). These are ambush hunters that do not spin a capture web, but simply lay in wait for something to come within grabbing distance. […]
6658. Found these bugs, along with dozens more, all on spent anise hyssop flower heads in my garden. They do not move much. Haven’t been able to find any bug image on line that identifies it, so I do not know what to do … protect, or eliminate. Thank you in advance, Hanne J. Vancouver, […]
6666. In my bedroom. Very oldhouse, so lots of entry points. It’s been damp lately. Low twenties temp. But it’s just about fall and we’ve had cooler weather and lots of rain lately. About 1.5-2cm long. Wingham, Ontario. Canada Number 6666. This is an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae). They are general predators on other small […]
6662. Tiny 5mm to 10mm, thousands of them seemingly behaving like ants on the move with back and forth traffic. Probably had a colony. Could possibly be feeding on the sap that’s shed from large popolar trees. Fort St. John, BC. Canada Number 6662. These are aphids (Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae). Also known as plant lice, they […]
6659. Size: abt. 1 cm. Found Sept 13 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario, under an old piece of furniture in a loose web. Tentatively identified as Steatoda nobilis (?). Ottawa, Ontario. Canada Number 6659. This is Steatoda triangulosa, a cobweb/comb-footed spider in the family Theridiidae. This species is harmless to humans. Click here for more detailed […]
6668. What is this thing? Dangerous? HAMILTON, Ontario. Canada Number 6668. This is a larva of an Asian multicolored lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). This is an introduced species that sometimes can be a pest when they enter buildings in large numbers. Click here for more detailed information.
6665. I squash it on my front porch a few days ago. I have never seen an insect as such before and wonder what it is and if it bites? Thank you. Gatineau, Qc. Canada Number 6665. This is a praying mantis (order Mantodea) in the family Mantidae; I cannot tell you any more because […]
6667. Hello! I found this large spider on my front door this morning. I am interested to find out what kind it is as I I’ve never seen it before. I tried to identify it myself, but had no luck. Thank you in advance! Moncton, New Brunswick. Canada Number 6667. This is an orb weaving spider […]
6669. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada Number 6669. This is an ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae); Click here for an example. These wasps all are parasitic on other arthropods, mainly other insects, and are harmless to humans.
6670. Keswick, Ontario. Canada Number 6670. This is a cross spider, Araneus diadematus; a very common and widespread orb weaver also known as the European garden spider on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Click here for more detailed information