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Larva of a carpet beetle

6372  What is this? Its in my bedroom and washroom. From: Oshawa, On L1l0b1 Canada

Number 6372. This is a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Anthrenus (varied carpet beetle and allies).  Click here elsewhere on this site for some control suggestions

Larva of a carpet beetle

6369  Found in Canada, inside the bathroom in May. No others visible. From: Edmonton, AB T5Y2L3 Canada

Number 6369. It’s a larva of a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) in the genus Attagenus (black carpet beetle and allies). Click here elsewhere on this site for some control suggestions

larva (caterpillar)

6299 From North Windham, Connecticut

Number 6299 This is a larva (caterpillar) of a monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus; Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Click here for detailed information on this fascinating insect.

Saw Fly Larva

6220 What is this and is it harmful to my flowerbeds grass. There are a whole bunch of them between mine and my neighbors house. From Leduc, Alberta.

Number 6220 – This is a larva of a sawfly, it might be a grass sawfly in the genus Pachynematus (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)Click here for an image. They are unlikely to cause significant damage; Click here for more detailed information.