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Flea
5795 Found in our daughter’s bed after she woke up with bites! Measures about 1-2mm – very small! Thank you! Susi. Calgary. This a flea that will feed on any warm blooded creature, especially humans. To eliminate them in your home 1) Take your pets to a vet for treatment, 2) Vacuum, Vacuum, vacuum. 3) […]
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Well fed Toronto bed bug
5793 Last night I sent a picture of a bug I found in my bed. It was taken with my cell. I found a live version of this bug this morning on my carpet and have taken a better picture with my camera (I hope). I really hoping it isn’t a bedbug. Once again, I […]
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burying/sexton beetle Beetle with hitch-hikers
5794 Hi I’m wondering what kind of bug this is. It’s a beetle type bug with little red spiders/ticks all over it. It flew in my car window as I was driving. My name is Brad and I live in Bancroft Ontario Canada. This is a burying/sexton beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in the genus Nicrophorus. The little red critters […]
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Foreign grain beetle
5799 Hi, I’m from waterloo Ontario. I am finding these tiny beetle bugs constantly in my home. I have no idea what they are or if it’s a real issue. I’ve attached a few pictures. Thank you Samantha This appears to be Ahasverus advena (Coleoptera: Silvanidae), a nuisance pest known as the foreign grain beetle or […]
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Boxelder bugs
5797 Hello. I am in Kingston, ON and curious to know what this specimen might be. I found many of them sunning themselves on the stucco of a foundation. Thank you for this service, Matthew. These are boxelder bugs (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Rhopalidae; Boisea sp.); likely the eastern boxelder bug, B. trivittata. These basically are nuisance pests […]
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Firefly
5798 Hello I am from winnipeg Manitoba, it is September 15th and in the 20s for out door temperature. I found this bug climbing down my wall in my house, I am going through bed bug treatments and was last sprayed September 13th. I am hoping that what ever this bug is, that it is […]
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Dermestid Beetle
5800 Hello, found this little guy on my pillow this morning in my apartment. About 4mm long. I believe he has wings but has not flown. I don’t have any bites on me (I’ve had bedbug bites in the past while travelling). No other signs of bugs or feces. Please keep me know what you think. Thanks, Jill […]
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Cave orb weaver spider
5802 This is a spider that had MANY buddies, they were in the crawlspace under a house our employees were working in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario. Him and his friends scared the guys, they are convinced he is toxic, I believe he is not. Would you like to settle our argument. Jennifer. This spider, Meta ovalis, is […]
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Box Elder bug swarm
5801 My name is Cynthia Reason and I’m a reporter with Metroland Media Toronto. I was wondering if you can tell me if the insects in the attached photo are Box Elders Bugs or not? We’ve had a couple of concerned residents contact us about a fairly large swarm of them in York, and we […]
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fungus feeder or scavenger
5804 I live in Minnesota and have never seen this tiny super bright red beetle type bug that borrows little holes all over the place. I pulled this long out of my old 1800’s Catholic Church that rest on my farm. Weather right now is 75 and hardly any humidity. It Sept.19th 2016. And I […]
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predaceous diving beetle
5805 Hi. My name is Tim, and I am located in Hanwell, New Brunswick. I found this dried out husk in my patio door track. I believe it may be a dried out, deflated June Bug, but I wanted to make sure it wasn’t something nasty that got into my house. It appears to be […]
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western conifer seed bug
5806 Can you please let me know what kind of bugs these are? My husband mentioned how they looked like Chagas (the kissing bugs) and I’ve been worried ever since. We live in Bc Canada and they have been all over our house for the past month. Thanks This is a harmless nuisance pest; it’s […]
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Powder post beetles
5810 Hi could you identify what insect makes these holes? I believe it may be a beetle of some kind. Brad. Walkerton Ontario. The size of the holes and the very fine sawdust would indicate powder post beetles are doing the damage. See http://tinyurl.com/gqgf7gr for tips on distinguishing the types of wood-boring beetles based on […]
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mygalomorph spider
5809 Hi, I live in Kelowna BC This beauty was found in my garage in November 2015. I recently (couple of weeks ago – August 2016) found another while walking down the road not far from my house. I am curious as to what it is. They are approximately the size of a loonie. Thank […]
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carrion/burying beetle
5807 HI my name is Kevin. I’m from Sundre, Alberta, Canada. It’s the beginning of fall. I have found these beetles in my house before and upon hours of looking online I can’t seem to find a match for them. Ive found some close but not the same. This one is approximately 2-2.5cm long. And […]
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nymph or exoskeleton of a nymph of a cicada
5808 What kind of bug is this please? This was taken in Toronto this morning. (Sept. 29) Roland. This is either a nymph or exoskeleton of a nymph of a cicada (Hemiptera/ Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadidae), likely that of one of the so-called ‘dog-day’ cicadas in the genus Neotibicen. The nymphs of these insects spend one to […]
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moth in the family Geometridae
5812 Good day. I found this moth clinging to my backdoor and have no idea what kind of moth it is. I live in Calgary Alberta. Can you help? This is a moth in the family Geometridae. Their larvae often are called inchworms, measuring worms, loopers, etc. because of their peculiar method of locomotion see http://preview.tinyurl.com/jukyqtu […]
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click beetle
5811 Can you please help In identifying this bug found in my house, London Ontario. Thank you. Mark This is a small click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae); these are accidental intruders that will do no damage indoors. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Milkweed bug
Hello there I have lived in Bowmanville Ontario for about 15 years now and I have never seen this bug, until 3 days ago I saw one and thought nothing of it. Then I saw a post on Facebook warning if you see this bug in your house then go to a disease heath center […]
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larvae of a beetle in the family Tenebrionidae
5815 I found these in a light hanging from the roof. How would they get there? Is this something I should be worried about? And please tell me what they are. These appear to be the larvae of a beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, which includes nuisance pests such as the yellow mealworm. They are […]
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Stink Bug
5814 Can you please help me identify this bug. It appears to have 2 legs on each side and antennae on its head. I live in Windsor Ontario. Sherri This looks like a brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), an invasive species that has become widely established in North America. See http://tinyurl.com/nkexo3 […]
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Male orb weaving spider
5816 Seen crawling up the wall at my school! Please let me know if we should be cautious! please help, I’ve been scouring the Internet for hours and can’t seem to find anything that resembles this. This is a male orb weaving spider, likely in the genus Araneus. Unlike the females, males often are found wandering […]
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Phorid flies pupae
5817 My name is Ellie… These photos were taken in Columbus, Ohio. In October, these bugs were found under the cat’s water bowl on an ident on the underside of the bowl. The area around where they were found was wet and bowl had not been moved for a bit. (The apartment has AC and […]
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carrion/sexton/burying beetle
5834 Hi – found the attached insect in back yard (Head Chezzetcook, NS) covered in tiny insects, maybe aphids. Thought it was a wasp because of the yellow and black on the body which was hard to see, but now thinking might me some kind of beetle. Hoping you can identify both insects. Thanks, Sherri This […]
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moth in the family Alucitidae
5819 This moth is about 1 cm wide. They are new to our farmhouse and are small enough to wiggle into the house past the edges of the screens on the windows. They are attracted to the nightlight so I have counted 10 in our bathroom in the morning. When I kill them they are […]
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wingless parasitic wasp
5818 Hi. I found this ant running around the edge of my cat’s water bowl. It is red with a black head and long pointy thing on the butt end. Can you tell me about it? It was in Gibsons, BC. Thanks! Tracy This is not an ant, but a small wingless parasitic wasp of […]
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Pink spotted lady beetles
5829 These “beetles” I’m assuming, seem to be everywhere amongst leaves and dark areas. We are located an hour outside Ottawa, Ontario area along water front. I’ve only recently, noticed these and are finding them in a number of areas around our yard. These are spotted (sometimes called pink-spotted) lady beetles, Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a […]
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burying/sexton beetle
5821 Found this trying to fly on a warm sunny day on Quadra Island BC. I can’t identify the large insect but assume mites are on his/her back. The mites if that’s what they are eventually killed the larger insect after an hour or so of serious torment. This is a burying/sexton beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in […]
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Harmless western conifer seed bug
5820 My name is Erin. I found this bug in my apartment in Nova Scotia, Canada. I have been waking up with bug bites the last few weeks (September). On Thursday October 6 I woke up with a bite on my hand and one on my pinky, hand was swollen and red and bite was extremely […]
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scarlet malachite beetle larva
5822 Hi there, I’m Greg and live in Edmonton. A week ago moved in to the new duplex. I realized that every day was finding an insect at home in different locations like a bathroom, walk in closet, kitchen and this morning even in my daughter bed. I didn’t met this gays before so have […]
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Winged ant
5824 What is this? Darrin This appears to be a winged ant of some sort, but this image is not clear enough to say much more. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Oleander Hawkmoth Caterpillar
5825 Hi there – some relatives are currently in Lourmarin in the South of France and the came across this little creature. Just wondering if you might know what it is – or how I might find out. Thanks so much, Kathy This is a mature caterpillar of an oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae); see Daphnis […]
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Cockroach nymph
5823 I live in Montreal, Quebec, in a basement apartment. It was raining when this thing appeared in my living room. It’s about the size of my fingernail (about 1-2 cm) I trapped it in a small mason jar until I could identify it. I really hope it’s not a cockroach because my place is […]
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ambush bugs
5827 Found these two in my yard in Brantford Ontario this past summer. Wondering what they are. Scott. These are ambush bugs (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae; subfamily Phymatinae). They lay in wait on vegetation, especially flowers, for potential meals to come close enough to grab. They are capable of overpowering prey items much larger than themselves. See http://tinyurl.com/ngzv3nn […]
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True fruit flies
5828 I found this in Hamilton Ontario on my front porch. I wouldn’t have looked twice at it, but from a distance it looked like a small scorpion. Upon closer inspection, it was a flying insect camouflaged like a scorpion, which I find strange, since there are no native scorpion species in this area. –Dan Flies […]
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broad-nose/short-snouted weevil
5826 The photo was taken in Mississauga, Ont. on Oct.11/16. The bug is dead, my husband found it crawling on the wall upstairs in our house and squished it, so a leg or two might not be showing up but I think the photos are fairly clear. I hope you can identify it and let […]
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Rove beetle
5830 Hi I have been using stinky boards to capture roaming creatures into my garage. I get the usual wood bugs , millipedes and various spiders. This one to the left has me concerned. I have caught a few in the last month or two. Is this a termite ?? This is a rove beetle […]
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harmless boxelder bug
5831 Hi my name is Sarah and I have come across 2 bugs so far in my home both the same and I have no idea what it is , I was wondering if you could let me know what it is and is it harmful as in should I go to a doctor and get […]
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Assassin (Kissing) Bug
5833 Found in Saskatchewan, also believe seen recently in Edmonton Alberta (inside buildings) SCOTT This appears to be an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae) in the subfamily Triatominae; members of this subfamily collectively are known as cone-nose or kissing bugs and are obligate blood feeders. Your image bears some resemblance to Triatoma lecticularia, but you are hundreds […]
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Aphid
5832 I’m in Innisfil, Ontario. It is a mild October. This last week have had tiny all black, six legged (plus two antennae)bugs crawling all over my decks and brick and basement windows Not a hard beetle type shell and no wings. Slow but steady pace when moving. They do not jump or scatter when threatened; […]
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very common and widespread orb weaver species
5840 Attached is a photo taken at our home in Miramichi, NB. It was taken on October 13 on an average sunny/cloudy day. The body of the spider was about 1 cm. across. It had constructed a web outside a main picture window at the front of our house (facing NW). It did not appear to […]
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long-jawed orb weaver spider
5839 Found this summer in Muskoka, Ontario on a boat. Body measures about 1 cm, spider is bright green. Cheers, Ute This is a long-jawed orb weaver (family Tetragnathidae); it looks like Tetragnatha viridis – see http://tinyurl.com/hakxrtkfor an image. These spiders usually are found near bodies of water, where they construct webs that more nearly […]
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house centipede
5844 This bug is about 1 inch in length and taken inside a store in Mississauga Ontario Canada. thanks for identifying. Michael Mississauga Ontario This is a house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, a cosmopolitan species. Unlike most centipedes, these have relatively good eyesight, and will chase down some of their prey. They are reputed to have a […]
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Aphid
5837 Good evening. Found hundreds of these crawling on our back yard fence. Calgary, Alberta. Found today. Yard has loads of vegetation. The bug is very small, maybe 1/8 to ¼ inch, body is all black. Rob Like No. 5832, this is an aphid (Hemiptera/Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae). All aphids are obligatory sap feeders, and in addition to […]
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Assassin bug nymph
5843 Mainly green body with red striation along back. Someone suggested it was an assassin bug. May have come in with the dog. This is indeed an assassin bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae; it is a nymph in the genus Zelus, likely Zelus luridus – see http://tinyurl.com/j7822h4 for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, […]
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Dermestidae beetle shed skin.
5838 This picture was taken in my room in Stratford Ontario. This is the second one I’ve found. Could you please help me in identifying it. Rebecca This looks like the shed ‘skin’ (exoskeleton) of a beetle in the family Dermestidae (hide/skin/carpet/larder beetles, etc.) Just as a precaution, you might check areas where dry food […]
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Scuttle fly
5841 Hi, Please help identify. Seemed to be coming from floor drain. I thought they were fruit flies but they were not flying and seemed to move VERY fast on the floor. So fast I thought they were jumping. Size – Approx 1mm Photo – 50x Magnification Location – Canada – Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario Picture taken […]
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very young cockroach nymph
5836 Hi there, I recently (late October 2016) moved into a new apartment near Cobourg, Ontario. The last tenants were very messy and in the course of cleaning the cupboards I came across some of these. This was the largest specimen I found and the clearest shots I could take. Grateful for an ID if […]
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female hard tick
5835 My son had this in his hand in Belleville, on. We also have a dog. Tammy. This is an engorged female hard tick (family Ixodidae), but I cannot tell which species it might be. You may want to check your dog to see if it is carrying any more. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks […]
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