6861. May 29,2020. Found on foundation wall. I am an avid gardener and have never seen this beetle before. This is the third one seen this week. Weather has been 30c+ with high humidity. Miramichi, New Brunswick. Canada Number 6861. This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae); it appears to be a russet […]
6877. Is this a trite? I read they are found in New Zealand? St. Catharines, On. Canada Number 6877. This is Hentzia palmarum, a jumping spider (family Salticidae), a species widespread in North America; Click here and Click here for more detailed information.
6867. These were found in my home last month. I find black eggs an whatever it is, bites, lays eggs everywhere esp. on me round flat.. white paper like eggs, an they get into all of my food source.. .. an turn into a worm species .. some are round hard shell black […]
6871. First time seeing this inside my home. I’m concerned it could be destructive. Any help is appreciated. Prince Rupert, BC. Canada Number 6871. This is a soldier beetle (Coleoptera: Cantharidae). They are general predators on other small arthropods and also serve as pollinators. Not at all destructive. Click here for an example.
6868. Found under couch. Assassin bug? Penticton, BC. Canada Number 6868. This is a nymph of an assassin bug known as a masked hunter (Reduvius personatus; Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae), a cosmopolitan species often found indoors and reputed to have a very painful ‘bite’- Click here for more detailed information.
6878. Found in the bedroom and dresser drawers – found about 12 Alive and dead. Edmonton, Alberta. Canada Number 6878. This appears to be a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetles and allies). Click here elsewhere on this site for some control recommendations.
6862. Was flying around the window behind the curtain, has a body like a hornet just slimmer with a brown lower section. Barrie, Ontario. Canada Number 6862. This appears to be an ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). These all are parasitic on other arthropods (mainly other insects and spiders) and are harmless to humans. […]
6872. I saw this Bald faced Wasp at 7pm in my backyard on June 2, 2020. I have never seen on before in my life. My husband Googled it. I am wondering if I should submit this to you. Midland, Ontario. Canada Number 6872. Bald-faced hornets, Dolichovespula maculata (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) actually are beneficial […]
6869. Found in my terrace garden. ASSAM, INDIA Number 6869. These are caterpillars of the common Mormon butterfly, Papilio polytes (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae); Click here for detailed information.
6866. I have never seen this type of bug/insect at our cottage before so am anxious/curious to know what it is and details. The photo was taken on May 27th, 2020 at Fire Route 214, Beaver Lake Road, Cathacoma, Ontario. Thank you. Toronto, ONTARIO. Canada Number 6866. This is a shed ‘skin’ […]
6875. Thousands of them everywhere! Bathurst, NB. Canada Number 6875. This is a March fly (Diptera: Bibionidae); harmless nuisance pests. Click here for more detailed information
6864. My mom saw this on her walk a few weeks ago. She also took a video because it was making a really weird sound. Looks like a naked rat but we can’t find anything online that matches. We are located in South Jersey. Number 6864. It could be a juvenile roof […]
6870. About 2cm long. Hid in the dark, moved slow. Tried matching it to different types of insects, but no luck. I’ve never seen one before. Live in a high-up lakefront apartment. Oakville, Ontario. Canada Number 6870. This appears to be a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae), a harmless accidental ‘visitor.’ They are quite […]
6881. Close to 1 cm in length, crawling on the wall, was by itself. Found on June 8,2020 during the day. Markham, ON – Ontario. Canada Number 6881. This is a jumping spider (family Salticidae). It looks like one of the ant-mimics in the genus Synemosyna; Click here for an example.
6863. What is this bug? Thanks, Rose. Oreland, PA. United States Number 6863. This is a young nymph of a spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera/ Auchenorrhyncha : Fulgoridae). This is an introduced invasive species of concern to agriculture; Click here for detailed information.
6865. Not used to seeing these in our area. Toronto, Ontario. Canada Number 6865. This appears to be a female eastern carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Click here for more detailed information.