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Q1000 Hi, I came
across just one of these bugs the other week in my yard in Southern Connecticut
thought it was an odd one and thought nothing of it, now they are all over the
place!!! what are they and what are they doing? kill them or let them do their
thing?? Thanks for any help. Dicken
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Q999
This insect was found in Brantford Ontario on July 11, 2006, lying dead on the
pavement. It measures 8cm long. Faye Roberts
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Q998 Hi there, My question is a bit different than
most on this site, I've only got pictures of the eggs that were laid and not the
bug themselves. I found the egg cluster on a pair of raw hide mukluks. I have
no idea how old the eggs are, the can be picked off the with some gentle
prodding. The eggs have hatched and there is no evidence of the insects in the
immediate area. So can identification be made with only pictures of the eggs?
Any information would be great, even if it is just a general insect type.
Thanks in advance. Alanna
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#997 Threw an ant into a web and this guy quickly came,
wrapped it up and ate it for lunch. It is now living outside my front door,
just wondering if its harmful/ needs to be destroyed? –Jordan Kelowna, British
Columbia.
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#996 Help...What is this and is it eating my wood
deck?
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 #995
While
recently visiting friends in Rockville, Conn. we found this beetle and were
interested in it because of the marking on the top of the head which looks very
much like a letter and we have not been able to identify it to know whether it
is a good or bad type of insect. It was found in high grass near an inground
swimming pool. No particular foliage nearby except grass. If you could identify
this little critter, we would appreciate it. Thanks so much. Donna This is the infamous Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata; Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). See http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/veg/leaf/potato_beetles.htm Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV
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#994 Hello. i
found this bug outside laying on the ground alive but not moving much. it looks
like it has a large stinger or barb at its tail end. i have no idea what its
called. it was found in North Vancouver British Columbia. cori
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#993 Found
this guy on my hat near Kempville ,Ontario and was wondering if you knew what it
is , Thanks , Mike.
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#992 Hello. We found this grey worm on an apple tree,
in Brantford, Ontario in mid-June.
This is an ‘inchworm,’ ‘looper, ’or
‘measuring worm,’ a larva of a moth in the family Geometridae (see
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/biodiversity/family/Geometridae.html
for some examples). Some species can be serious
defoliators (see
http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/fetch21/FRST308/lab5/lambdina_fiscellaria_lugubrosa/looper.html)
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV
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#991 Hi... I live in the Albany, NY area and we have had a VERY
VERY rainy season for the last few weeks. About 2-3 weeks ago I began to notice
clusters of worms (millipedes) on my basement walls especially those which in
which the wall was below ground level and in contact with the wet soil outside.
The walls are becoming very moldy/mildewy and the worms seem to concentrate near
the wettest areas. The worms are cream to dark brown/black in color have short
antennas and are at most 1.5 inches long. I have lived here for about 13 years
and this is the first time I've seen these pests. I must have shop vac'ed 3-4lbs
of these creatures since noticing them. I've also attempted clean up with a
bleach solution. Any assistance (advice) in their identification and removal
would be much appreciated. Thanks. Eric
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#990
He's awful pretty, but what kind of
caterpillar is this living in the mountains of North Carolina? Is he dangerous?
His yellow skin, humps and 'fur' remind me of my chenille spread but the spike
on his backside tells me to stay away but I LOVE caterpillars and the way they
feel walking on my skin. Patti
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#989 Hi,
Thanks for maintaining such a nice and helpful site. I just noticed around
5-6 of these around the house. They were mostly in the foyer area. I live in
Massachusetts and the house is just a year old. This bug is around 7-8 mm long.
Thanks in advance for any help identifying this bug. --Anuj
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 #988
Hi, we encountered this beauty on a
road-side bush in the coastal region of southern Jalisco state in Mexico. It was
on the road between Melaque/San Patricio and Cuastacomates. 4-5 cm in length.
Not really a pest, but what the hey? Dave
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#987 Hello. I live in Southern Ontario, and
this bug was on the side of my house mid afternoon. At first it looked as if it
had no wings. After taking the photo, it looks as if it has transparent wings
folded up. Is this a wasp of some kind? Is that a stinger at the end?
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#986 We were searching and found your address. We hope you
can help us in this regard. We were heading to bed last night and we saw what we
thought was a very large item on the hall wall on the way upstairs. We
disturbed it, and it flew over onto the ceiling near a light where we were able
to catch it. It was about 1/2 inch long with wings and had a two part body with
a narrow joining part in between. I had to kill it to stop it from flying away
and it was quite crunchy when it was crushed. I was of the opinion that it was a
flying ant but am not sure. I hope my pictures will help. Kind regards.
Ross
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#985 Hello; I just discovered this wood eating parasite in
my basement yesterday. Based on Google research, it appears to be a round-headed
borer. My house is less than 2 years old. I actually HEARD it chipping
away at the wood. It sounded much like a mouse chipping away at a sunflower
seed. Do you know what it is? There appeared to be only 1, but it created this
labyrinth of sawdust packed tunnels about 2 feet long and 3 inches wide at
the bottom of a 2x6 beam in my basement. Do I need to have the problem
diagnosed further, and if so, what could you possibly do to determine whether or
not any unexposed wood is infected? Thanks for your help, Pete Vancouver
Island
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 #984
Having a feast on my sage with a
side order of basil (right next door) as well as my greek oregano in an adjacent
bed. I am located in Ontario, Canada just below Georgian Bay right next
door to Lake Huron. The bug is about 1/4 to 3/8 inches long. Any thoughts? Liz
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 #983
I was
wondering if you could help identify this bug, I looked through all of your
current photos but did not see it in any of them. We live in SW Florida and one
of our dogs found this in our bathroom. It appeared to be struggling with
itself, I am guessing that it was in some transitional stage. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks in advance, Erwin
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#982
Hello, Hopefully someone can identify this
(big) spider for us. We are located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Found this
one hiding between two sheets of plywood in our yard (a woodsy part). It was
extremely fast, and actually ran towards us a couple of times, instead of away
from us. Not afraid of anything, it seemed. When trying to shoo it away with a
2x2, it attacked the stick with a vengeance. Talk about aggressive!! Size: at
least 3 inches. Thanks in advance. We love your site! Homer
This likely is a
fishing/nursery-web spider (family Pisauridae) in the genus Dolomedes;
see
http://www.missouriplants.com/Bugs/Wolf_spider.jpg
for an image. They are closely related to wolf spiders
(family Lycosidae), but differ in their eye arrangement. Wolf spiders have
two of their forward-facing eyes greatly enlarged, this specimen appears to
lack that feature. In spite of their appearance, they are harmless to
humans, but a large individual could deliver a painful bite if mishandled.Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV
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 #981
Possible origin: N. Carolina; S.
America (if from imported broccoli) Source: inside sandwich. Submitted by:
ConAgra Foods Taber, Alberta.
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 #980 Can you tell me what type of hornet this is? We live in Anchorage, Alaska and this guy is twice as large as most hornets we see up here. He was in our back yard on a weeping birch tree. He was very slow and clung to that leave circling it for a long while. My husband even put his hand right up next to it to show the size. He is very black with the yellow stripes on his back only. Would appreciate any help on this one. Thank you. June
This is a large sawfly
(Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae), but I am uncertain as to the species. The larvae
of these insects resemble caterpillars (see
http://www.forestryimages.org/images/768x512/1150123.jpg
for an example) and feed on the leaves of a variety of trees, but seldom
become abundant enough to become pests. The adults do not sting, but might
be able to bite if mishandled. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks
Grove, WV
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#979 This spider was found in
my swimming pool. We live in eastern Quebec, (Montreal Area). It was found
around 9 am on the walls of my pool. Can anybody tell me what it is? Chuck
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#978 We live
in South Eastern Ontario. This bug is devouring the blossoms on our rose trees
and any other scented shrub and they fly. Please identify.
regards,
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#977 Hello, I would really appreciate it if
you could identify this bug/fly or what ever it is. I've searched through all
the available photos you have and really haven't found anything close. These
bugs fly and have become a nuisance. I kill about 20 of these a day and they
linger around my slider. A.W.
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 #976
Hi there: We live in Paradise (not joking) Newfoundland & Labrador which
is on the very east coast of the Island - a bedroom community on the outskirts
of the Capital City of St. John's. Over the weekend we found some pretty (?)
but very destructive pests in one of our Golden Elder (we call them Golden
Alder) trees. The tree in question is quite mature (maybe 5 or 6 years old) - -
the other 2 are quite young (only about 1 year old) and all 3 are spaced out
more than 25 feet apart. No sign of infestation on the younger trees.. The pests
are a vivid color of blue and gold and they were quite numerous. A closer
inspection today reveals that they appear to actually be boring into the tree
and living there !! Here are several pics so that you can pick the one that is
best for your purposes: Any help with identification and course of action to rid
our poor tree of these would be greatly appreciated. Cheers = Roger
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 #975 Hi, I live in Kettleby, a small community just north of Toronto, ON. I found these little creatures swimming in our decorative pond. They're white, long and skinny, with a long white tail behind them. Any idea what it is? If they're harmless or if I should look at controlling/ ridding them. If so, how? Thanks! Mel B. These could be young rat-tailed maggots, larvae of certain species of flower/hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae); see http://www.entsoc.org/Pubs/Periodicals/News/2005_issues/photo2.jpg for an image. They are for the most part harmless scavengers, although they occasionally can occur in large enough numbers to be considered pests. See http://ipm.ncsu.edu/AG369/notes/rattailed_maggots.html for a fact sheet.
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#974 We really enjoy your website. There seems to be
a lot of these insects around southern Ontario this season, can anyone identify
what they are?
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 #973
Hi, Unknown Bugs, Montreal,
Canada. Found May - June, 2006. I live in downtown Montreal and found the
smaller bugs (size about 3 mm) inside the apartment and the larger one climbing
the window outside the apartment (on the balcony) of a seventeen floor
apartment. I have found 5 of the small bugs inside the apartment. I only found
the bigger one which was on the outside of the window (balcony side). The bugs
shown in the pics crawl (move slowly). I also saw a couple of long (about 8 mm)
and hairy bugs moving fast on a carpet. I don't have pics of them. Thanks.
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#972 Hi, we
are in SE Wisconsin. I woke up last night to this one biting (or poking?) me on
the hand. It's about the size of a small spider but has six legs and the long
poker! I can't seem to find anything about it. Thanks. Shawn
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#971 Unknown Bug, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Found June
22, 2006 Size: Size of a grain or sand. These bugs were found in a brand
new particle board bathroom cabinet, there is thousands of them. This picture is
of them stuck to a piece of masking tape that was holding the door closed. Zoom
in on the picture to see it more clearly, the camera magnified it 10x.
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#970 Hi,
Enjoying your website. I mistook the beautiful insect for an oversized
bumblebee as I was picking dead flowers from the petunia bush. The creature
seemed drunk with enjoyment as it flew from flower to flower, circling the plant
for about 15 minutes. Our "Bird Book" describes a sphinx moth rather poorly, but
is my guess. Hoping someone can proof this for me! Thanks, Michael
at Grand Marais, Manitoba.
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# 969 Found
this on my Evans Cherry Tree, Grande Prairie, Alberta. 2-3 branches were
completely covered with them. The rest of the tree and surrounding trees were
not infested at all. What is it…and any treatment options. Julie
These are ladybug larvae - you may have had problems with aphids on this
tree in the past, or ladybugs found it a nice place to be this spring -
either way, they have chosen it as a good place to have their babies, lucky
you! Catherine
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# 968 Been
living in (Southeastern) North Carolina for a while now and this is the first
time I have seen this insect. I found it on my house, it fly's and has a hard
shell. Please could you tell me what this insect is and whether I should be
concern about their presence. Thanks. Robin
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#967 I live in Louisiana I have seen a few of these bugs in
the bushes right outside my door. I was wondering if someone could tell me what
they are. Christopher.
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#966 Hello, I am hoping that someone could help me
identify this guy. I live in Northern Michigan and I found him in my back
yard. He appears to live in a hole that he burrowed there. His body is about 1
1/2 inches in length. Thank you very much!! Stephanie.
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#965 I've just moved into an old house on the coast
in Central California and have found a few of these the past few evenings,
crawling across the lounge carpet, or hitting the wall near a light., usually
after a warm day. Please could you tell me what they are and whether I should
be concerned about their presence. thanks.
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#964
Hello- I was
hoping someone at your wonderful site could help us identify this insect.
There are many throughout my windows in my home, as if they nested there last
year, and they have just hatched. We live in central Connecticut, and it
has been very, very wet here the last 8 weeks. These guys showed up about two
weeks ago. The insects are only a little over an inch in size. They are
predominately black, with an iridescence blue color on the wings if viewed from
an angle. They have very tiny waists, large eyes that cover over 60% of their
heads. They also have a “furry” torso appearance through a jeweler’s loupe, and
a very small “stinger” on the tip of the bottom. We have a sushi dinner
riding on the verdict. I say “spider wasps”, and my son says “winged carpenter
ants”. Thank you so much for any information you can shed on these
little guys. Teresa
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#963 Hello. Can you identify the attached flying bug? The
picture was taken near Smithers BC and is of a large flying bug of some sort.
The bug was not causing any problem and was released to see another day, we're
just curious as to what it is. Ian
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#962 I saw that beautiful beast in the spruce near my
balcony here in Montreal. Can someone identify that insect? Thanks. Marc
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#961
A friend of mine and
I were hiking in the foothills of the western San Juaquin
Valley (outside Avenal, CA) and came across this interesting insect that we
think might be some type of wasp. There were quite a few of them on a patch of
sunflowers. They were not pests; on the contrary, they were quite tolerant of us
photographing them. I looked around on the web and can’t seem to find anything
that looks like them. Can you help? ( They were HUGE-
about 2” long.) Thanks so much, Terry C., Fresno, CA
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#959 We just
moved into a house that's about 6 months old. We live in Wilton, CA, which is
near Sacramento. We're out on 3 acres in the country and found these bugs in
the garage and inside the house. They're mostly around the baseboards in the
house, although some have been found in open areas. There's also some that are
brown that look identical to these in the pictures. They look like some sort of
beetle, but we can't figure out what kind they are. Any help is appreciated.
Thank you! Jason
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#958 This moth was
flying around outside my house at night near the light. The next morning it was
dead and lying on my deck. What kind of moth is this it is so big. I live
in northern New Jersey. Thanks Jill
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#957 I live in Spokane, WA. I found several of these
crawling on the lawn mower after I used it. It's about 1/2 inch long and has
hairs or spines on his back. I have browsed most of the pictures here and
haven't seen anything that matches. Anyone know what it is? Thanks, John
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#956
I found this small worm in my garden last week. I live in Elmira, Ontario
Canada. It was about 3 inches long and about the same diameter as a coarse
thread. Any ideas?
Thanks, Marian Hard to be certain from the photo, but it could be a large nematode, such as Mermis nigrescens, a parasite of grasshoppers that may be over three inches long; see http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/Grzimek_inverts/ Adenophorea/Mermis_nigrescens.jpg/medium.jpg for an image. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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#955
Hello! My name is Andrea and I recently found this bug or something in my home.
I am not sure what it is so I found this website. I live in Mapleton, Minnesota.
This bug was found in my home, and it was actually crawling on my step-brother's
foot when he noticed it. So we put it in a cup of water...surprisingly it was
able to swim... There are actually 2 different bugs in this cup but I am most
curious about the freaky looking black one on the bottom of both of the
pictures. It looks scary and as if it would bite or something because of its big
teeth on its head. Thank you!
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#954 I found this
spider on my deck. I live in Northern NJ. Can you tell me what it is?
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#953 These
millipedes were found in Canby, Oregon -- just south of Portland, in the
Willamette River Valley. The photos are not really clear or up-close, but can
you tell me what they are? I think they are spirobolid millipedes, but can't
find out if they're native to western Oregon or not. Douglas.
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#952 I
live in Hawaii. Every year in late spring we get these pesky little insects.
We had a swarm of them 2 nights ago (May 22)...literally hundreds of them
attracted to the light of our kitchen windows from outside. They are small
enough that they could work their way into the house around the window screens.
They have long, transparent wings which drop off, and then the insects don't
live long afterwards. We found dozens of them on the floors all around the
house the morning after the swarm. This morning as I was out walking, I could
see the sidewalks in the neighborhood littered with the discarded wings. I
was lucky to find a dead one with its wings still attached. The other one was
still alive when I took this photo. Can you identify them? J.F., Kahalu'u,
HI
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#951 Hi, we recently moved into a apartment close to Lake
Ontario in Oakville, Ontario and we have notice hundreds, if not thousands of
these bugs on the balcony and window screens. They have also been noticed
swarming around the building and as you can imagine with this amount of insects
there is a healthy population of small spiders trying their best to consume
them. The most annoying thing about these bugs is that they are somewhat
attracted to light and we have a hard time using our balcony in the evening
because the seem to swarm around the lights. I have no idea what these little
guys are except that they are most annoying!
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#951 Hi, we recently moved into a apartment close to Lake
Ontario in Oakville, Ontario and we have notice hundreds, if not thousands of
these bugs on the balcony and window screens. They have also been noticed
swarming around the building and as you can imagine with this amount of insects
there is a healthy population of small spiders trying their best to consume
them. The most annoying thing about these bugs is that they are somewhat
attracted to light and we have a hard time using our balcony in the evening
because the seem to swarm around the lights. I have no idea what these little
guys are except that they are most annoying!
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 #950
We live in Lynchburg, Virginia in the central part of the state and have
recently been seeing these flying insects in the garage and in the house.
They attach themselves to curtains, walls, and occasionally fly about mostly at
night. When killed, or squeezed, they leave a blackish powder that is very
difficult to remove from the surface that they are on. When we first observed
them, we thought they were originating in some paper products that we keep in
cabinets in the garage, but since we have removed the paper products they are
still hanging around. We call them "Millers" for lack of a better word. I have
used a "Bug Bomb" in the garage, and it seemed to get rid of some of them, but
they are still flying about. Would appreciate any help we can get to eradicate
these creatures. Thanks. Tyler
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