SHOP NOW – NEW All-In-One Bundles
All-In-One
Ant Control Kit
All-In-One
Bed Bug Control Kit
All-In-One
Wasps Control Kit
All-In-One
Rodent Control Kit
All-In-One
Spider Control Kit
All-In-One
Tree & Garden Kit
All-In-One
Sow Bug Control Kit
All-In-One
Moles & Voles Kit
See also: Spider categorized species photos
More spider photo identifications
pest-id-photos page 1
pest-id-photos page 2
pest-id-photos page 3
( Out of focus, poorly lit and subjects too small to identify will not be published.)
Spider photos: Only very high quality unusual spider photos will be published
To enlarge a photo below, click on it, then click on the larger image again.
Use back arrow to return to this page.
German cockroach
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7322. I have just had some renos done and have noticed these popping up. London, Ontario. Canada
Number 7322. This is a German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Blattodea: Ectobiidae), a peridomestic species difficult to bring under complete control. See German Cockroach Control Recommendations .
Fishing spider
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7321. Found in washer dec 2021. Mount uniack, Nova Scotia. Canada
Number 7321. This is a fishing spider (family Pisauridae) in the genus Dolomedes; likely D. tenebrosus. Sometimes also called dock spiders, they are the largest spiders native to Canada; they are not dangerous to humans. Also, in spite of their name, they often are found at quite some distance from any body of water. See Fishing spider detailed information .
Scuttle fly
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7320. This is a large flow moving fly of sorts that has infested my home. I’ve tried the various ways thinking it may be some fruit fly but it is not attracted to anything. Seems this fly only heads my way when i’m eating or drinking something…almost like it likes my breath. They are slow moving but you still cant kill them easily. They disappear until people start moving around. they are concentrated in the kitchen and in my basement office…other rooms of the house they are not in. They have now been around for about 6 weeks. I’ve cleaned everything but cant seem to get rid of them. They wont even fly onto a fly trap. There are babies and very very large ones. How can I get rid of these? Thank you. North Bay, Ontario. Canada
Number 7320. This is a scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae); see Scuttle fly image . Sometimes also known as hump-backed flies, their larvae feed on a very wide variety of decomposing organic matter and the adult flies can be serious nuisances when they occur indoors. See Scuttle fly detailed information & control recommendations . Also, your specimen is an adult fly; it will not get any bigger. The larger flies you are seeing would be a different species.
Firebrats
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7319. Can you identify what these bugs are and let me know about them? Aurora, ON. Canada
Number 7319. These appears to be firebrats, Thermobia domestica (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae); cosmopolitan nuisance pests. Firebrats detailed information & control suggestions
Assassin bug
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7318. This photo was taken in October around 8pm after dark. The unknown insect appeared to be eating a spider. St Catharines, Ontario. Canada
Number 7318. This is an assassin bug, Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Reduviidae in the subfamily Emesinae (thread-legged bugs). Some of these specialize in feeding on spiders, Assassin Bug Detailed Information
Tortoise beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7317. It’s rare insect for me can know it’s name and what is this?? MON, NAGALAND. India
Number 7317. This is a tortoise beetle, Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cassidinae; possibly in the genus Aspidimorpha – Tortoise beetle example . They feed primarily on plants in the morning glory family.
Flat bug
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7316. Insect found on the bathroom floor on Nov 1st, 2021. We did kill the insect and noticed it also had 2 wings lying flat on top of body. Wondering if it is a pest, or how could have gotten inside on 2nd floor of the house. Also would like to know what it feeds on and if its bite could be potentially dangerous. (Allergies, side effects, etc). Thank you! Calgary, Alberta. Canada
Number 7316. This appears to be a flat bug, Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Aradidae, possibly in the genus Aradus – Flat bug image . It is a harmless accidental intruder; they feed mainly on fungus under tree bark.
Silverfish
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7315. Please zoom and assist me with the bug identity please and thank you. Mississauga ON. Canada
Number 7315. This appears to be a silverfish, Lepisma saccharinum (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae), a cosmopolitan nuisance pest. Silverfish information and control recommendations
Scarab beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7314. Found insect outside the building, just want to get the picture out maybe it might be of interest to some research. I would like to know the name too. thanks. Asian city, Doha, Industrial area, Qatar
Number 7314. This is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae); it cannot be identified any further without seeing a dorsal (top side) view. Scarab beetle detailed information
Cross orb weaver
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7313. Laval, QC. Canada
Number 7313. This is a female orb weaving spider (family Araneidae); namely Araneus diadematus, one known as the cross orb weaver or the European garden spider (it occurs on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean). All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Cross orb weaver detailed information
Carpenter ant
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7312. Central Alabama, mid-day on Oct 24. Approx. 1/2 inch in length. Pelham, Alabama. United States
Number 7312. This appears to be a carpenter ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Camponotus sp.); Carpenter ant information & control recommendations
Click beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7311. In the second floor of our house in Kitchener, ON. Started to see a few in tub and shower each morning, but several more in our bedrooms along baseboard. They are approx 5mm, and do jump (no wings). October 2021, residential area, no farms, forest or construction nearby. Kitchener, Ontario. Canada
Number 7311. This is a click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae), a harmless accidental intruder. They ‘jump’ by flexing their thorax and not with their legs; Click Beetle detailed information
Foreign grain beetle
/1 Comment/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7310. About a mm in length. Quite a few in all rooms of house on floor and ceiling. Kincardine, Ontario. Canada
Number 7310. This appears to be a foreign grain beetle, Ahasverus advena (Coleoptera: Silvanidae). They are harmless nuisance pests; Foreign grain beetle detailed information
Weevil
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7309. Found alone walking along carpet. About 3/16″ long (4.5 mm). Can someone identify I? Collingwood, ON. Canada
Number 7309. This is a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). It looks like an alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, an introduced pest species. Weevil detailed information
Larva of a beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7308. I live in Pittsburgh, PA. I have 2 dogs and the one dogs keep biting at his rear quarters and I found this close to his bed. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I found in the house and the weather has been cooling down from the 80s to now only in the 70’s.. Coraopolis, PA. United States
Number 7308. This is a larva of a beetle, likely a soldier beetle (Coleoptera: Cantharidae). They are predators on other insects and would have no interest in your dogs. Soldier beetle example
Grain beetles
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7307. Indoor, summer to fall, June to now October. Found in/on drawers, hats, bathtub, sink, bed, clothes, floor, floor mats. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada
Number 7307. These are grain beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the genus Oryzaephilus (saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles). These can infest a wide variety of dry stored food products. Grain beetles detailed information
Caterpillar of the bedstraw hawkmoth
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7306. What thee diddly-darn friccadilly square snick snack tic tac FRICK is that. Moonstone, ON. Canada
Number 7306. This is a caterpillar of the bedstraw hawkmoth, Hyles gallii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). The caterpillars of this species come in a wide variety of colour patterns, Bedstraw hawkmoth detailed information
Two-spotted stink bug
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7305. This guy was crawling across my garage floor Sept. 27 2021 in Airdrie Alberta. He looked a little bigger than a ladybug.I took the picture and let him continue on his way. I’ve never seen a beetle with these markings before. Can you tell me what it is? Airdrie, Alberta. Canada
Number 7305. This is a two-spotted stink bug, Perillus bioculatus (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a predatory species that appears to prefer feeding on the larvae of the Colorado potato beetle. They come in two colour forms; tan as in your example and black with red markings. Two-spotted stink bug detailed information .
Plant bug
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7304. Sep 26/21 Was a warm day and I was standing on my patio when this bug bit my leg which started to sting. Langdon, Alberta. Canada
Number 7304. This is a plant bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Miridae). Their bite is of no consequence. Plant bug detailed information
Grass spider
/2 Comments/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7303. I found this Spider trapped in the sink bowl. Ottawa, On. Canada
Number 7303. This is a very gravid female grass spider (family Agelenidae) in the genus Agelenopsis. They are not dangerous to humans. Grass spider detailed information
Wood wasp
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7302. Insect is 1.5″ long not including the tube at the rear. Two found on dead elm tree, but not sort of nest was found on or in the tree when i cut it down. They did not act aggressive either. Oxford Mills, Ontario. Canada
Number 7302. This is a wood wasp (Hymenoptera: Siricidae), it appears to be one known as the pigeon tremex (Tremex columba). Wood wasp detailed information
Larva of a darkling beetle
/1 Comment/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7301. We are experiencing a lot of sawdust on the floor of our log cabin. We keep sweeping it up, but it is there again in a couple of days. Obviously, something is eating the wood, so we sprayed the logs with Raid, and the insect/larva pictured was found on the floor a short while later. About six others also were found a couple at a time, in varying sizes, after repeated Raid sprayings. Some of the insects were much thinner and shorter. This was one of the bigger ones.However, Raid did not kill it. Could you tell me what kind of bug this is? We want to get an expert in to deal with this, but don’t know what insect is eating the wood. Thank you. Hagar, ON. Canada
Number 7301. This appears to be a larva of a darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the genus Tenebrio, These may bore into rotten wood, but will not damage sound wood. They primarily feed on damp/moldy grains and the like. Darkling beetle detailed information
Terrestrial crustacean
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7300. I have found multiples of these. They haven’t seemed to bug me in the sense of bite, but not sure what they are. Killed 5 in the same night, all the same size. Unionville, Ontario. Canada
Number 7300. This is a terrestrial crustacean in the order Isopoda. They go by a variety of common names, including sowbugs, pill bugs, roly-polys, and slaters; they mostly are scavengers on decomposing organic matter, but some have been known to damage tender plant parts such as potato tubers. Terrestrial crustacean detailed information
Ground beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7299. Found these two insects in pest trap inside building in September 2021, but they may have been trapped at any point between Jan. 2021 and now. Any guidance identifying would be helpful. Would especially like to know whether or not they are the same species. The Pas, Manitoba. Canada
Number 7299. These are two different species of ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae). The vast majority of these are general predators on other small invertebrates, mainly other insects. Ground beetle detailed information
Crane fly
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7298. Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Canada
Number 7298. This is a crane fly (Diptera: Tipulidae). They are harmless, but the larvae of some species (known as leatherjackets) can be turf pests. Crane Fly images
Aphids
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7297. Hi, found these tiny insects on a tropical indoor plant. Very small, 0.5 to 1 mm. Some seem to be slightly different than the others as it can be seen on the second picture. Bromont, QC. Canada
Number 7297. These are aphids (Hemiptera/ Sternorrhyncha: Aphididae). Also known as plant lice, they are all sap feeders on plants, and some species can vector viral diseases of plants. They usually can be controlled by an application of an insecticidal soap. Aphids detailed information
Mature larva/prepupa of a rodent bot fly
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7296. Found in our kitchen drawer along with a small rat. Can you please identify. Napanee, Ontario. Canada
Number 7296. This is a mature larva/prepupa of a rodent bot fly (Diptera: Oestridae; Cuterebra sp.). These develop under the skin of their host animal, breathing through a hole in the animal’s skin. When the finish their development, they emerge through that breathing hole and seek out a safe place to pupate. Mature larva/prepupa of a rodent bot fly detailed information These flies used to be placed in a family of their own (Cuterebridae), but are now considered a subfamily under Oestridae.
Orb weaving spider
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7295. Armstrong, ON. Canada
Number 7295. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus. Possibilities in your area include A. bicentenarius (giant lichen orb-weaver) and A. saevus (no common name). . All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Orb weaving spider example
Grain beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7294. Hi there, we keep finding these very small bugs everywhere in the house. Mostly in the bathrooms. We just stayed at a hotel so we were worried they were bed bugs. We find approximately 5 a day, sometimes more. Please help us identify them and any advice on how to get rid of them would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time! Paris, Ontario. Canada
Number 7294. This appears to be a grain beetle (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in the genus Oryzaephilus (saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles). These can infest a wide variety of dry stored food products. Grain beetle detailed information
Grass spider
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7292. This spider as been slowly making a growing web in my kitchen window, for over a month. I finally spotted this beauty when I got up at 5am. I’ve heard it catching flies as I wash the dishes, but this is the first time catching a glimpse of it. It’s definitely keeping the fly population down including those nasty fruit flies that appear every year at this time. Hopefully it stays in its web. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada
Number 7292. This is a grass spider in the family Agelenidae, likely in the genus Agelenopsis. They are not dangerous to humans. Grass spider detailed information
Caterpillar of the bedstraw hawkmoth
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7291. Can you help me identify this bug, pink with black and has a horn or antenna? Ingleside, Ontario. Canada
Number 7291. This appears to be a caterpillar of the bedstraw hawkmoth, Hyles gallii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). The caterpillars of this species come in a wide variety of colour patterns, bedstraw hawkmoth examples
Larva of a carpet beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7290. This was crawling on my lampshade. This picture is after it fell on the floor. Beaverton Oregon. United States
Number 7290. This is a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies). Carpet Beetle Detailed Information
Larder beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7289. Trying to identify… first though was German cockroach? But no long antennae. Hilden, Nova Scotia. Canada
Number 7289. This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) or a close relative. Larder beetle control recommendations
Funnel weaver spider
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7288. Can you please try to identify this. CENTRALIA, WA. United States
Number 7288. This appears to be a funnel weaver spider (family Agelenidae), either in the genera Eratigena or Tegenaria (the image is too dark to tell which). Neither is dangerous to humans. Funnel weaver spider detailed information
Orb weaving spider
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7287. I just want to know what kind of spider this is and if dangerous to humans…especially children. This qas found in Orangeville. Brampton, Ontario. Canada
Number 7287. This is an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus. All orb weavers are harmless to humans. Orb weaving spider example
Weevil
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7286. Basement and basement bathroom. Barrie, Ontario. Canada
Number 7286. This is a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Its shape is suggestive of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus. That being the case, you should check any dry stored food products you have, especially whole grains (including bird seed) for signs of infestation. Weevil Image
Leaf beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7285. Metallic bug with blue back or butt and then or orange upper body was like maybe black or blue head. Provost, AB. Canada
Number 7285. This is a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), possibly Gastrophysa polygoni – Leaf beetle image . Sometimes called the knotweed leaf beetle, it is not a pest species.
Field cricket
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7284. Found mostly under our black granite and large black pots. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada
Number 7284. This is a common field cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllidae; Gryllus sp,). Females use their long ovipositor to place eggs in soil.
Black carpet beetles
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7283. Please zoom. And please tell me these aren’t bed bugs. I found them dead by my window cil. Right now I see no live activity please help me. Mississauga, Ontario. Canada
Number 7283. Not bed bugs, but small beetles. Their shape is suggestive of black carpet beetles (Coleoptera: Dermestidae; Attagenus sp.). Adult carpet beetles often are found at windows, as they need to get outside to feed (unlike their destructive larvae, they are pollen feeders). Carpet Beetle Control Information
Oriental cockroach
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7282. Can you let me know what type of bug this is. Thank you. Hamilton, Ontario. Canada
Number 7282. This appears to be an oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (Blattodea: Blattidae), a peridomestic pest species. Oriental cockroach control recommendations
Clearwing sphinx moth
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7281. Flying something between right edge of flower pot and grass about middle of photo. Edmonton, AB. Canada
Number 7281. This is a clearwing sphinx moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in the genus Hemaris, most likely Hemaris thysbe, known as the hummingbird clearwing. Clearwing sphinx moth detailed information
Granary weevils
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7280. Suddenly these are all around the house especially in the sinks but they can’t get out. They are very small not more than a millimeter long. Pontypool, ON. Canada
Number 7280. This looks like one of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus. You should check all dry stored food products (including bird seed), and especially whole grains, for signs of insect infestation. Granary weevils detailed information
Orb-weaving spider
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7279. Found this crawling across the patio into the grass. About the size of a quarter (including legs). Sundre, Alberta. Canada
Number 7279. This is an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus; most likely Araneus saevus, known as the giant lichen orb weaver. Orb-weaving spider image . All orb weavers are harmless to humans.
Ground beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7278. This is the first time i have these bugs in the house, in big numbers. They hide under shoes and carpets. They are also all over my yard, grass outside. I’ve looked or vacuumed up at least a hundred so far, but for tye last week they just keep appearing in the house. I have washed and vacuumed everything. No crumbs in the glue to attract them. I have also sprayed the door jambs and i can see that has slowed them down. But i dont know what else to do. What are they and what can I do. I am in Prince Edward Island, farming and water area. French River, PE – Prince Edward Island. Canada
Number 7278. This is a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Most of these are general predators on other small invertebrates, mainly other insects; some are seed eaters, but none will cause any damage indoors. Ground beetle detailed information
Japanese beetles
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7277. Found in July, 24-27 degrees Celsius. Sunny. Charlottetown, PE. Canada
Number 7277. These are Japanese beetles, Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), an introduced species that has become a very serious pest in many areas. Japanese Beetles Detailed Information
Camel/cave cricket
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7276. I was emptying the bottom of last year’s compost bin and a swarm of these insects leaped out of it. This is the best I could do for a photo. They were in the soil and leaped quite high and far. I have searched pages and pages and found nothing similar. It does not match descriptions of crickets of grasshoppers. SOOKE, BC. Canada
Number 7276. This is a camel/cave cricket (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae). They usually are found in dark, damp and undisturbed habitats. They sometimes are called ‘sprickets’ because of a fancied resemblance to a cross between a spider and a cricket. Camel/cave cricket Detailed Information
Brown scavenger beetle
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7275. Tiny black bugs hanging out in my bedroom. Noticed them on the mattress when changing out the sheets. Calgary, Alberta. Canada
Number 7275. This could be a minute brown scavenger beetle (Coleoptera: Latridiidae), harmless nuisance pests. Brown scavenger beetle detailed information
Nymphs of a stink bug
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7274. I found these on my hibiscus plant today. I would like to know what they are. Mission, BC. Canada
Number 7274. These are nymphs of a stink bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); possibly the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys. Stink Bug detailed information
Female ichneumon wasp
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7273. Appears to be drilling from tail end projections on a pine support post. Black with white collars. HONEY HARBOUR, ONTARIO. Canada
Number 7273. This is a female ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) using her long ovipositor to drill into the tunnel of a wood-boring insect. The egg she deposits there will hatch into a larva that will then feed on the insect in the tunnel. Female ichneumon wasp detailed information
Nymph of an assassin bug
/in Pest Identification, Send your photo for identification /by Pest Control Canada7272. Greetings! We have found this bug inside an electronic device box we’ve had for over 5 years. I likely came from the couch on which the box was sitting or from the storage cabinet it has been for years. I needed a USB hub and got the device out of storage. As I was putting it back in the box to store the device again, I noticed the small creature crawling on one of the side-lids of the box. At first, it looked like a peck of dust but the legs and mechanical movements stood out. Is it something I should be worried about (pest control, moisture problems, etc.) or perhaps even a health hazard (bite, and/or disease)? Saint-Constant, Quebec
Number 7272. 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’- see Masked Hunter Detailed Information .