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brown marmorated stink bug
6145 We are finding the bug on our window. I have pleaded blinds in the front window and they are crawling I’m the pleats. They are half a inch or three quarters of a inch they have wings and are brown with a light stomach. This is a brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), […]
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eastern giant crane fly
6151 Cindy from Val Caron, Ontario, Canada. Photo taken October 7th 2017. This is an eastern giant crane fly, Pedicia albivitta (Diptera: Tipulidae), see https://tinyurl.com/yaap923k for an image. They are completely harmless. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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golden buprestid beetle
6147 I’m from Parksville, B.C. I found this dead bug burrowed in my carport wood beam also when removing a rotted piece from a beam I found a larvae. Here I thought termites were my biggest problem. I had already squirted some termidor poison in all the visible holes, I also removed a sunflower seed […]
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Black vine weevil
I am from Toronto, I found this thing walking around my bedroom. It is about one cm. 6149 This is a short-snouted/broad-nosed weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae), likely a black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus). Adults will occasionally invade homes but they cause no harm there. See http://tinyurl.com/monvaej for detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, […]
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rodent bot fly
6148 Found in interior BC near Nelson in August. Approximately 1.25 inches long (large). Unable to identify. Lauren This is a rodent bot fly (Diptera: Oestridae; Cuterebra sp.). Their larvae develop under the skin of several species of rodents; the adult flies lack functional mouthparts and are harmless. See https://tinyurl.com/ybftn3ff for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired […]
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Australian cockroach nymph
6155 I found this in a drawer in our house in Halifax Nova Scotia. Can you please identify and tell me if I need to be concerned. Thanks. Ray This appears to be a nymph of an Australian cockroach, Periplaneta australasiae (Blattodea: Blattidae), a peridomestic species found in many areas of eastern North America. See https://tinyurl.com/h3nd9z8 elsewhere […]
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caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly
I came home from work today to find this little guy crawling on the side of our house! Any idea what it is? Thanks Dave This is a caterpillar of a swallowtail butterfly (Lepidoptera: Paplionidae) in the genus Papilio; see https://tinyurl.com/y7c8pns8 for an example. These caterpillars often change from green to brown as they get […]
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banded tussock moth caterpillar
6150 I found this caterpillar in Weldon Park in London, Ontario a week ago (late September). Is it a banded tussock? I’m curious to know what the white things are on it’s back. Kelly This does appear to be a banded tussock moth caterpillar (Halysidota tessellaris; Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). The white objects are the cocoons spun […]
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click beetle
6154 Hello, Found this 5mm long insect (photos attached) indoors in Southern Ontario this month (Oct) Any idea what it is? Adam This is a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae), possibly in the genus Aeolus – see https://tinyurl.com/y8lo5jr7 for an example. Just an accidental intruder, it will do no harm. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. […]
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Boxelder bugs
Hello, Could you tell me what these are and if they are something I need to be worried about. Sam 6153 These are boxelder bugs. In the fall they may crawl into cracks and cavities around a home seeking shelter from winter. They are a nuisance but not harmful. For more information see: http://pestcontrolcanada.com/box-elder-bugs
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male drumming katydid
6152 Hi, I’m curious if you might be able to identify this insect. The picture was taken late August 2017 in the Vancouver, BC Canada area. The insect seemed to have sticky pads of some type on it’s “feet”, as it wouldn’t easily come loose when the cup was repeatedly shaken/banged outside, until it flung […]
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eye-spotted lady beetle
6157 Hi. I am in Paradise, NL. I found this crawling on my siding. Way bigger than a ladybug. This is an eye-spotted lady beetle, Anatis mali (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae); see https://tinyurl.com/y8mfo6r9 for an image. Lady beetles in the genus Anatis are among the largest found in North America; I recall being very impressed by the ones […]
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Assassin bug nymph
6156 Hello I just killed this bug in our child’s room in Toronto, Please note the little spots on the back. Please help! Richard This is a nymph of Reduvius personatus, an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) known as a masked hunter. This is an introduced species likely of European origin that is frequently found indoors where it feeds […]
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house centipede
6160 Location: Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. Place fund: book store, build on a concrete slab. We had the insects showed in post 5612. But they evolve into this and they still move really fast. They now measure about 5cm long and when they flee they’re about 2cm tall. We would like to know what are those bugs […]
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red-cross shield bug
6163 This was on the roof inside our holiday trailer on August 28, 2017. It was about 5/8” in length and 3/8” wide. When my husband picked it off the ceiling he said it wouldn’t “squish” in between his fingers because the body was hard. We were camping at Tunnel Mountain Campground, in Banff, Alberta. Neither […]
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click beetle
6164 Found this live bug this morning (5:30am) on my bathroom mat, I am location in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Legs would tuck in when prodded, then after few seconds get up and move. Moves pretty quickly. Size is approx 4mm from tip of head (not antennae) to backend. The weather is just starting to here […]
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German cockroach
6158 This has been found in a townhouse unit multiple have been present they have antennas and are a winged species but not recognized to fly, medium brown in color resemble a grasshopper in the legs, it has travelled through ventilation to other units as well, any suggestive information to identify would be greatly appreciated. […]
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brown prionid
6161 Please help with ID of this guy. My son found him already dead. It looks like a borer of some kind but I cannot find it online anywhere. We live on the edge of a wooded area, and just received a load of wood from a local source in the last 2 weeks. Thanks, […]
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oil beetle, a type of blister beetle
6162 Hi. This beetle was found in field behind my house on a sunny day during mid-October. I live in Port Elgin, Ontario. I don’t remember ever seeing this beetle before and didn’t see it on your website. The beetle is fairly large at around 3.5 cm long. My son has suggested that it may be […]
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robber flies
6159 What is this?? mating strange pair! Holly These are robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae); likely in the genus Promachus – see https://tinyurl.com/yddn9x4h for an example. Robber flies are ambush predators that simply wait until a potential meal flies/wanders into striking distance. They then fly out, nab their victim, and bring it back to their perch […]
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saw-toothed grain beetles
6165 Can you please identify the insects in these photos. They have infested my kitchen and I would like to know how to be rid of them. Thanks. These appear to be saw-toothed grain beetles, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae). These beetles and their close cousins merchant grain beetles (O. mercator) are cosmopolitan pests of dry stored […]
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western conifer seed bug
6168 Found inside and out, mainly spring and fall. They all look to be of same size and colouring. Property near tidal water. Thanks, Mark. This is a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae). These often enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there. See https://tinyurl.com/ybmonu3 for detailed information. Ed Saugstad, […]
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ant-like flower beetle
6167 This specimen was caught in a bug trap (baited with black and varied carpet beetle pheromone and a food pellet), placed in a carpeted lunchroom near a wall and a radiator. We collected this specimen on October 23, 2017 (specimen was likely caught in trap within the last week). Our geographical location is Burlington Ontario. Thanks, […]
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female orb-weaving spider
6166 Hello I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me identify this spider thank you. Nicola This is a very well-fed (and likely gravid) female orb-weaving spider in the genus Araneus, likely A. diadematus, a very common and widespread species in the northern hemisphere. In North America, it usually is called a cross spider […]
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Yellow mealworm beetle pupa
6169 This 6 legged insect may have entered my house on a jacket that was left outside overnight. Two days ago it seemed lifeless after my cat discovered it, soft, moist and pale like shrimp but now it’s segments are dry and more solid… then it wiggled when handled for the photo so perhaps I’ll […]
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big-eyed bug, Hemiptera
R/sir, myself: Shriram crop: cotton month: November weather: low temp 20 degree c. This is a big-eyed bug, Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Geocoridae); they are general predators on other small arthropods and this usually considered as beneficial. Nice photo! Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Plant seeds
6172 Attached is a photo of possible bug eggs that were found beneath a baseboard heater in Ottawa, ON. The bottom of the heater is very dusty but these “eggs” were not which suggests that they are new, although this is unknown. It is currently November and there is snow on the ground. These “eggs” were […]
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Wood boring beetle larva
6170 Hello & please help Identify the attached larva; The hole in the oak floor is where the larva was found. White powder sawdust was removed with an air blast and the larva was coaxed out by injecting wasp foam spray into the bore hole about 3-1/4” long. The home is located between Brantford and […]
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6175
6175 I cannot tell if the rat on the top of the pictures is a Norway rat or a black rat. It is much larger than the rest of what appear to be black rats. These rats were trapped on Tinian Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. They were trapped with Victor rat traps, baited […]
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harmless accidental intruder
6173 Hello, I live in Burlington, Ontario and I found a very small worm/caterpillar on the wall. Can you ID it for me? It moved very slowly in a wave-like manner. Pics are attached. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks RM. This is a caterpillar, but I cannot make a more specific determination from this […]
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Bed bug
6174 Hi there. I found this bug in a bedroom on the floor last evening in Scarborough ON. Could you please identify if possible. Thank you! Cecilia The photo is a little out of focus but it is obviously a bed bug. See our suggestions to control your problem. http://pestcontrolcanada.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs .
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elm seed bug
6177 Hello,. This bug is smaller than most that we’ve had, at about 3mm long. They fly, and when threatened, they just fall and start to fly. We live in Kelowna BC and we started getting these at the end of summer, and it’s now Nov. 30. They are attracted to our Lipstick plant that […]
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silverfish or firebrat
6180 Hello -Shawn here in Prince George B.C.and we are experiencing a mild winter so far this December 2017. We found this unusual critter walking in a shower that does not see regular use & can not seem to identify it. It was @ 8 – 10 mm long and seemed sensitive to light changes/movements. […]
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case-bearing clothes moth
6179 Found this in our home in Chilliwack, BC, late November 2017. It acts like a tube worm, it has been impossible to photograph when the head is out as it seems to be incredibly sensitive to noise and light. Mark This looks like a case-bearing clothes moth, Tinea pellionella (Lepidoptera: Tineidae). See https://tinyurl.com/ychmy3mq elsewhere […]
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Stink Bug
6181 Hello, Trying to figure out what came in on my Christmas tree. We are in Calgary, AB area and the store tells me the tree came from out East- likely Quebec or NB. The tree was outside for several days, but it has been a very mild winter ( typically above freezing days). Cheers, Tanya […]
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Fungus gnat
6178 Hi there, I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia and have found a whole lot of these flies in pretty much all of my windows this November- upstairs and in the basement. There was some condensation on some of the windows. They are usually dead or not very active, but have reappeared after spraying with raid. Should […]
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elm seed bug
6182 Have found several in the second floor of house over a few weeks – insect smells with sharp odour when crushed – what are they? Regards, Larry D. Like no. 6177, this appears to be an elm seed bug, Arocatus melanocephalus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Lygaeidae). See https://tinyurl.com/y77dynqq for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, […]
Read morePossibly a baby spider
6183 From Toronto: Found a huge black spider in the bathroom, could fit over a toonie, not hairy legs but thought it could be a black widow, sorry no pix, freaked out and just killed it. also next to it a speck of dust that moved, so a baby.. ID? Number 6183 – I believe […]
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Bug OR Bettle
6185 I got this bug or beetle in my house today and couldn’t identify it. Pls let me know what is it. Where did it grow or come from and how to control this. Is it harmful. Thank you Number 6185 – This appears to be a nymph of a soft tick (family Argasidae); it […]
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Elm seed bug
6186 I am located in Penticton BC these are in my garage/gym, they are mostly dead and i have to vacuum them daily in the hundreds. Thanks Number 6186 – Like nos. 6177 and 6182, this appears to be an elm seed bug, Arocatus melanocephalus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Lygaeidae). These are nuisance pests that do no real […]
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Assassin Bug
6184: This bug bite me and it was worse then a new sting it’s swelled up and now it’s dark red circle where it bite me and itchy like crazy still not healed it been 5 days now I have looked every where to what kind of big this is and asked no one seen […]
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Blister beetle
6199 – Please help identify Number 6199 – These are a type of blister beetle (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in the genus Meloe commonly known as oil beetles. When handled roughly, they exude am oily fluid from their leg joints that contains a chemical called cantharidin that can cause blisters on tender skin – see American Oil […]
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Wolf Spider
6198 This spider was found in Tecumseh Ontario, in grass of my backyard. Its body is a good inch long, black, legs were brown and black, before I killed it. The legs are all shriveled up now and in this picture, one leg is broken off. I believe it to be a tarantula. If you […]
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Flat bug
6201 found this on a package I had received this afternoon. Bug was fairly flat. Didn’t fly off when I knocked it off. From Concord US. Number 6201 – This is a flat bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Aradidae); it looks like Aradus quadrilineatus, a species associated with beech, elm, oak, and poplar trees. Very little appears known […]
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Tortoise Beetle
6218 Please help identify. From Creemore Ontario Canada Number 6218 – This is a tortoise beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae; subfamily Cassidinae); it looks like Plagiometriona clavata, Click here for images and more detailed information. This does not appear to be a serious pest species.
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Elm Sawfly
6225 My daycare children found this guy crawling in my lawn. Thankfully, nobody touched it. I caught it in a zip-lock bag & his teeth punctured numerous holes through it. At first, I thought a bald-faced hornet. However, the coloring is off. Just not quite sure what type of wasp/hornet it could be. From Kronau, […]
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Dragonfly Nymph
6217 Saw many of these walking on the ground at the local park. Quite large. From Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Number 6217 – You must be near a stream or pond, as this is a dragonfly nymph that has completed its growth and has left the water in order to find a safe place to transform […]
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Bark-gnawing beetle
6224 Found May 30th on a 30°C day. Northern Ontario, halfway between North Bay and Timmins. Fairly flat and hard with clear light brown under wings. It’s just over a centimeter long. Number 6224 – This is a bark-gnawing beetle (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae); Click here for an example. These are associated with fungi in rotten wood, but […]
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Foreign Grain Beetle
6226 I took photos of this insect on my bed today (May 31st, 2018). Lately the weather has felt like summer. I’ve started noticing them about a week ago and mainly on and in my bed, maybe 1 or 2 at a time. As I would start falling asleep, I would wake up and find […]
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