5923 Hi. I have a ton of these beetle like bugs hanging around inside my house around the windows. What are they? This is a special kind of leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in the subfamily Bruchinae. Often called pea or bean weevils, the larvae of several species will infest seeds (primarily those of legumes), both […]
5937 Found this in my bathtub this morning in Halifax, Nova Scotia This is a spider beetle (Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae). These basically are nuisance pests, but sometimes they will infest some dry stored food products. See http://tinyurl.com/mamup5 for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
5936 Dear Editor, Thank you for your help in identifying the attached beetle. A few weeks ago we moved into a home that had been unoccupied for a few years. We are finding on average 2-3 of these beetles in our house on a daily basis. Often they are on their back, in the process […]
5932 Hello, I live in south west Nova Scotia. In Dec. of last year we found 3 of these insects flying around the house within a 10 day period. We have a wood furnace. Have not found anyone who knows what this is. Thank You, Pauline Horton This is a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis […]
5946 I’ve seen a lot of these beetles in my house. They are about 1/4 inch long. I’m in BC, the south Okanagan. I cannot be absolutely certain, but I believe that this is a scentless plant bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Rhopalidae); see http://tinyurl.com/kvfdkko for an example. These basically are nuisance pests that seldom cause any real […]
5943 I am Michael, and I’m in South Florida. The specimen was retrieved mid March from a South Florida bathroom. I think it may have tried to attack me actually. Thank you. This is a scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae). The only thing that they attack is decomposing organic matter; they are incapable of biting or […]
5941 Hi my name is Ben, Looking to identify this insect, it was found in my bed, approximately 3-5mm long, 6 legs in total, 2 antennae, it is currently winter here and the bedroom it was found in is in the basement of the house. When agitated it seemed to roll up into a stick. […]
5947 Hi There, Found this on a glue trap for mice placed beside my stove… Hope the images are good enough quality. Almost looks like a cockroach nymph? (From what i guess, or some sort of cricket). I live in an old top floor apartment in Montréal. Anyways, it measures approximately 1.25cm for specimen on left […]
5940 My name is Tammy and I live in Midland, Ontario, Canada. It is mid-March but still very cold. We have had a couple mild spells over the last couple months. I am finding these bugs in and around my hot tub. Concerned that they may be carpenter ants but they don’t look like the other […]
5933 Hi my name is Mike Weir, I found these in a light fixture in Edmonton Alberta. They are about a centimetre long. thanks. This is a larva of a scarlet malachite beetle, Malachius aeneus (Coleoptera: Melyridae) – see http://tinyurl.com/khegf6s for detailed information. This is not a pest, but simply an accidental intruder. Ed Saugstad, […]
5935 I am from Hamilton Ontario my wife purchased a hand made wood hanging ornament ( made in India ) from Home Sense and after a few days of lying on top of our dresser we noticed fine wood grains on the floor and around the object wondering what it was or what could do […]
5934 I am Michael, and I’m in South Florida. Photo was taken, March 2. Specimen was retrieved from a South Florida bathtub.Thank you. I cannot be certain, but this might be a carpenter ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Camponotus sp.). The best way to tell if it is a carpenter ant is to look at it from the side. If the […]
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5939 This was on my truck in Abbotsford B.C. This is a male horse fly (Diptera: Tabanidae); possibly Tabanus punctifer see http://tinyurl.com/mvfm6fw for an image. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
5938 I’ve found this white flat bug several times in my new condo building in Ancaster, Ontario. I’ve found it both in fall and winter, haven’t been here in summer yet. I fund it just sitting on the wall or floor and seems pretty sedate at times. What is it and is it problematic? Any tips […]
5942 They look like ants, but they’re not ants because they don’t seem to be attracted to the liquid bait that we still have from our previous ants. When you touch them, or even move a piece of paper/tissue paper, they seem to “jump” or leap a small amount of distance. They have wings too, […]