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M.S. in Entomology - Purdue University, 1967
A life-long interest in natural history. Formally trained in entomology, he
also has a personal interest in herpetology and has read widely in many
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duties varied from surveillance of pest populations (including mosquitoes,
cockroaches, ticks, and stored products pests) to conducting research on
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 1885
I was worried this might be a kissing bug potentially carrying Chagas disease? I
live in Florida and the bug was probably about a centimeter long. Mike.
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 1884
The spider was found on my bathroom floor and is about the size of a quarter
with his legs spread out. Just wondering what he/she is... ~Elle~ |
 1883
Hi, I've found this little beetle looking bug in my apartment. My apartment has
parkay flooring throughout. I find them pretty much anywhere, no specific
area. I'm not sure what it is. Hope some you can identify it. Jennifer
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 1882
Please help identify this bug. I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I
don't recall having seen this bug before. There are lots of them all over our
new deck. They are relatively soft bodied at both stages. I have a couple in a
jar so I can see what they will turn into. Any help would be great.
Thanks. Lawrence.
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 1881
Hi, here is a little creature that
is on our neighbors pine tree and there children’s wooden play station. We live
in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. They multiply fast. They are about twice the
size of an aphid. Is this bug a pest or harmful to the children? They are
annoying because they get on every thing including people. What bug is this?
Regards, Rod
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 1880
Hi there, I live in southern British Columbia. This area is open fields, near a
river, with mix of forest. There have been A LOT of these mostly blackish (maybe
a little iridescent?) flying beetles around. They are about 1/4" and have been
around for the past couple weeks or more. I think they are eating my plants! Any
ideas? Thanks. Heather
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 1879
Here is a really colorful and pretty spider I found at my camp in Western
Pennsylvania. Can you please help to identify it. Linda
This is an orb-weaving spider
(family Araneidae) in the genus Araneus, possibly the marbled orb weaver,
Araneus marmoreus - see
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/2421/
for an image. The color pattern of this species is extremely variable. All orb
weavers are harmless to humans. Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
  1878
Hello, Can you help me to identify these two
spiders? The thin one had about a 1.5 to 2" inch footprint on the water. The
fatter one had about a 2 to 2.5" inch foot print on the water. Best regards, …
PK :-)
Burlington, Ontario
These are fishing/dock/nursery web
spiders (family Pisauridae) in the genus Pisaurina. The smaller one is a
male (note the enlarged pedipalps) and the larger one is a very pregnant female.
See
http://www.spiderzrule.com/spiders063/PisaurinaMira600w.jpg
for an image and
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Pisaurina_mira.html
for more detailed information.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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  1877
I live in rural Ottawa, Canada. What are these beetles and how do I get rid of
them. Thanks Iris MacPherson
The images will not enlarge, but
these could be blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) - see
http://www.dpughphoto.com/images/blister beetle lytta
aenea durham 42308.JPG for an image.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1876
Hi there! I have these little creatures everywhere in my garden.
They are concentrated near a pine tree. I live in Regina, SK. At first I
thought they were spiders or ticks but I don't think they are either. If you can
identify them I would be so grateful and tell me how to get rid of them.
Thanks! Yvan
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 1875
Beautifully coloured insect seen at Nutimik Lake Manitoba. Any
leads to a name?
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 1874
Hi, I noticed your website today and it just occurred that I might be able to
finally get an I.D. on my insects. The caterpillar looks like a kind of
inchworm (Geometridae) and was crawling on some roses. The longhorn beetle was
on a tree stump and has a beautiful iridescent colour when in the sun. The moth
was flying around some White clover. They were all taken in Edmonton, Alberta in
Late-May to June. Thanks, James
The cerambycid beetle appears
similar to some in the genus Phymatodes (see
http://www.zone.ee/estfam/fam_ceramb_pics/Phymatodes
testaceus.jpg ), but I cannot be certain. Information on
this family in Alberta seems rather limited. The moth is in the family Noctuidae,
appearing very much like the species Heliothis ononis (flax bollworm)-
see
http://www.cbif.gc.ca/noctuoidea/jpgs/image_e.php?image[]=111077.jpg,Heliothis+ononis
for an image. The larva is indeed in the family Geometridae; it is
in the subfamily Geometrinae, the adults in this subfamily are known as
emeralds, as most are green in colour (see
http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2005/10/01/southern-emerald-moth/
). Caterpillars in this subfamily can be quite bizarre in appearance,
including some that will camouflage themselves with bits of the plant parts they
are feeding upon. Some examples can be seen at
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/larva.php?plate=1&page=6&size=s&sort=h.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1873
This bug was found in my back yard (Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA) I
have never seen any bug like this in my area before! It may have come in with a
dump truck load of stones I had delivered like 4 weeks prior? I had just
installed a bug zapper light and that night I saw this bug crawling on the pile
of stones..... It has 4 legs and 2 front claws / feelers? it has some light fur
on the under side. The head part is hard, and back softer. Thanks.
Josh
This is a giant water bug
(Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Belostomatidae). Also known as toe-biters and electric
light bugs, they are voracious predators on other small aquatic life, including
tadpoles and minnows. They are strong fliers, and often found at quite some
distance from water. Starting with no. 1792, you can find several similar
examples on this site. Ed Saugstad,
retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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 1872
Hi, in Saint-Felicien (Lac St-Jean) in northern Quebec, I have an
infestation of these defoliating insects that look like tiny weevils. They seem
to have two stages green and dark brown colors as shown on the image. Any ideas
how to control them? Thanks, Francois
These also appear to be broad-nosed
weevils (see no. 1871), but two different species. Adults in this subfamily
usually are leaf feeders whereas the larvae usually are root feeders. As for
control, they should be susceptible to most conventional insecticides applied to
the foliage on which they are feeding. You might try
http://www.eauquebec.com/pesticides/apropos_en.htm as
a starting point. Ed Saugstad, retired
entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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 1871
Found this one at our cottage in Sauble Beach Ontario. It
measures about 3/8th inch. Any idea what it is? Thanks. John
This is a broad-nosed/short-snouted
weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae); such as the brown
punctate weevil - Otiorhynchus raucus, an introduced species - see
http://www.zin.ru/ANIMALIA/Coleoptera/images/foto/otiorhynchus_raucus.jpg
for an image and nos 1868 and 1852 for other examples of this group.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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  1870
I hope you can help. We live in eastern Ontario close to Lake
Ontario and every year at this time these critters appear enmasse. They
devastate my friends iris' but only the light coloured flowers not the purple
ones. She tried spraying the buds with an insecticidal soap but to no avail.
They don't seem to bother any other plants but destroy the iris' in a matter of
days and then seem to be gone. Thanks. Ken.
These are chafers, beetles in
the family Scarabaeidae. Several of these can be serious pests, such as the rose
chafer - see
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/M1198.html for
a fact sheet that includes control recommendations.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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This looks like a Rose chafer (Macrodactylus subspinosus) in the
Scarab beetle family. James |
 1869
Hi, Every year about this time, the next door neighbor's house is covered
with beetles. They left us alone until this year and they love to come inside
and there are tons of them.
They mate and leave eggs behind. It's a terrible nuisance because I don't want
to injure them. They fly and are fairly smart. What are they? Thanks for any
info. -Carla
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Thanks but I just found it. Boxelder, right? But we don't have those trees out
here. I'm in Oakland, California. Thank you - great site.
These might be western boxelder bugs
(Boisea rubrolineata) that will feed on a wide variety of plants. See
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74114.html
for more information. Ed Saugstad,
retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1868
Hello, These little pests began invading our home about a
week ago, and it's getting worse every day. They appear to be weevil-like -
hard black bugs that can't fly. In the morning we find them on the ceilings and
in the bathtub, on the stair railing, etc. We can't find a source, don't know
what they eat. Please help us! They are driving us crazy! We live in a rural
area in central Alberta. Thank you.
These are
broad-nosed/short-snouted weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily
Entiminae). Some can be garden/agricultural pests such as the strawberry root
weevil and black vine weevil; these species commonly wander indoors. See no.
1852 for another example. Ed Saugstad,
retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1867
Hello, We would appreciate some help identifying this insect.
Has been found in the bedrooms (upstairs), bathroom, kitchen and outside by the
rubbish bin. Have found about 12 in the last month. We live in Auckland, New
Zealand. Thank you. Paula
|
 1866
Hi, I found these bugs (photos attached) on my blanket was I was cleaning.
They don't look like bed bugs to me because they are more "round like a ball"
and bed bugs appear to be round like a pizza if that makes any sense. I can't
figure out what they are, but I do have a dog (who sleeps on the bed) so it
could easily be something she picked up...although they don't look like ticks or
fleas either. I live in Manhattan (NYC). Thanks! Alexis
These are spider beetles
(Coleoptera: Anobiidae; subfamily Ptininae). They feed on a wide variety of
organic materials, and sometimes can be pantry pests. See
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2117.html
for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
These look like spider beetles (Anottidae, ptininae ) they feed on waste
grain and flour products and can be a sincere pest if not controlled. Thanks,
James |
 1865
Hello, We found this little bug in our flat in London, UK, in mid May. It
was about 5mm in length, under the naked eye looked quite yellow, with short
wings. After a while it 'jumped' away. We are very interested in what that bug
is, as we have never seen a similar one before.
Thanks, Spyridoula & Frank
This appears to be a nymph of a
planthopper (Hemiptera/Auchenorrhyncha: Fulgoridae). What it is doing indoors is
anyone’s guess. Ed Saugstad, retired
entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1864
Hi ID people, Here is a spider (or some sort of arachnid) I found
underneath a log in the woods in Florida. This spider is missing a leg, but
clearly has 4 on one side. I don't have a picture with a size reference, but the
body is about 0.75 cm in diameter. What do you think?
Thanks, Zac
This is not a true spider, but a
closely related arachnid in the order Opiliones called a harvestman or ‘daddy
long-legs’; they are harmless to humans. See
http://www.arachnology.be/pages/Opilio_QandA.html
for much more information.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1863
Hello, Please find attached a few photos that I took of this
unusual looking insect. I know that it can fly as I watched it fly away. I was
in fact in a forest like area in Ottawa Ontario Canada, taking bird pictures
when this insect landed right before me. It was approximately 2 1/2 to 3 inches
in length and 3/4 inch wide. If you can help me with its type or specie I would
be very grateful. Thanking you in advance, Francine
This appears to be an eyed elater (Alaus
oculatus; Coleoptera: Elateridae). See
http://www.stephencresswell.com/s/elaters.html
for an image of this species as well as its close relative Alaus myops,
the blind or small-eyed elater. The larvae of some click beetles (often called
wireworms) can be garden/agricultural pests, but the larvae of these beetles
appear to be predaceous on other insects.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
|
 1862
This bug is invading one room in my house, an office above my
garage. It is about 3/16" in length and resembles a Beetle. Photos attached.
There are about 20 per day. It has ineffective wings, and seems to
prefer crawling slowly. Many are found dead. I have sprayed, which may be
causing their demise soon after they appear. For the life of me I can't tell
where they are coming from. My house is 58 years old. I live in Northern New
Jersey and the problem has only been occurring for about 2 weeks. Steve.
These could be black carpet beetles
(Attagenus ; Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Check margins of any carpeting
that contains wool fabric as well as any stored woolen/fur clothing items for
signs of their larvae (see ) or their damage. If you find anything suspicious,
see
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2103.html
for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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  1861
Seen and photographed in a tree in New Jersey. Can you identify
it? Thanks. Don
These are newly hatched nymphs of
wheel bugs (Arilus cristatus; Hemiptera: Reduviidae) - see
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/wheel_bug.htm
for much more information, including images of all life stages of this
prehistoric-looking predator.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
|
 1860
Had a Beetle shower last June 02 2008 in Sarnia Ontario Canada,
they seemed to be attracted to the light also got pics of others brown in colour
no front pinchers.
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 1859
Hi – Thanks so much for the site!
We live in Arlington, VA and in the past week I have found 5 of these little
bugs. 4 were in one daughters room (2 alive, 2 dead) and 1 was in the other’s
room (alive). The live ones were found on a pillowcase, a bed sheet & a
comforter. The dead ones were found on a window sill and under a bed. These
are black, very tiny (they are next to a quarter in the picture) and oval. The
right side of the shell is damaged slightly on this one. They are flattish and
have a left side & a right side and then a top triangle type piece that makes
part of the oval. Out of the top piece are 2 antennas and there are 3 legs on
each site. HELP!!!!!! Julie.
This could be a black
carpet beetle (Attagenus unicolor; Coleoptera: Dermestidae). The larvae
of these beetles (see
http://www.insectslimited.com/Black Carpet Beetle adult &
larva.jpg for an image) will feed on a wide variety of
organic material, preferring proteinaceous materials of animal origin, including
wool, hair, hides, fur, etc. See
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2103.html
for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations. Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1858
I found this guy doing a bit of ant hunting on the edge of my
garden. As you see, it was a success for this spider. I thought at first it
might be a red backed jumping spider, but I'm not so sure now. The red markings
don't look the same. I live in Tsawwassen, just outside of Vancouver BC. This
one was pretty big, the abdomen about the size of a dime. The ant is very large
as well, a carpenter ant, I think. Margherita
This is a jumping spider (family
Salticidae) in the genus Phidippus; likely Phidippus borealis- see
no. 1816 for another example and
http://www.canadianarachnology.org/data/spiders/35437
for more information on this species. Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
|
 1857
Hi, I took this photo at Jones Falls Locks in Ontario, Canada. This was
on my partner's shoulder. I am curious what this insect is. The photo does not
have any size reference, but the insect was about an inch in length and about
1/2 to 3/4 of an inch in width. The green spots that are visible on the wings
are actually iridescent, but the photograph doesn't pick that up.
Erin
This is a metallic wood-boring
beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), possibly in the genus Chalcophora -
see
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/choate/liberta_dorsal1.jpg.
Beetles in this genus collectively are known as sculptured/flat-headed pine
borers. Ed Saugstad, retired
entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1856
Hi; We found this spider
outside on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
I'm thinking the attached is a Wolf Spider, would you know what it is? Cheers
Connie
|
 1855
Hi: This was found on a Tea Bag in Japan, any idea what this could be?
Is this wide spread in tropics specially Asia? Thanks. Lallini
This is an earwig (order Dermaptera);
they occur virtually worldwide, and can be nuisance pests when they occur
indoors.
See
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2068.html
for a fact sheet on these insects. Ed Saugstad, retired
entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
|
 1854
Lima, Ohio, USA 5/25/08 - Not
really sure this is a bee and a stink bug but I was fascinated when I saw the
bee with the bug in its mouth, additionally, there were small aphid size bugs
crawling on the stink bug, you can see them. The bee flew off with
the bug in its mouth when disturbed. I thought bees only ate nectar and
pollen. Can anyone explain this curiosity? Thank you, PJ in Ohio
This is not a bee, but a
robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae); these are voracious predators on other
arthropods. Most robber flies are relatively long and slender, but a few
species, such as this one, are quite robust; some in the genus Mallophora
are known as bumble bee mimics - see
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/317468178_c4195d8514.jpg?v=0.
They all share one morphological peculiarity, their head is strongly depressed
between their eyes - see
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/801224147_447fdcae7f_o.jpg
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1853
HI, I like to know what kind of insect this is! I took the picture in Yuma,
Arizona yesterday. Please let me know if you can id this one, Thanks , Martina
This is a wasp in the family
Sphecidae (thread-waisted wasps), possibly Prionyx foxi - see
http://bugguide.net/node/view/162910/bgimage
for an image. Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
|
 1852
Hi, This bug/beetle has been making it's appearance this spring. They are
hard-shelled and we most often find them climbing the walls. The picture is
about shoulder height climbing down the wall. We have killed a couple of dozen
in the past few weeks.
It doesn't appear in any particular room, rooms with carpet and rooms with
hardwood.
Thanks, Robert.
This is a short-snouted/broad-nosed
weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae; subfamily Entiminae). This group includes
several pest species, such as the strawberry root weevil - see
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/insimg/05551F05.jpg
for an image. The larvae feed on roots and the adults are leaf feeders; these
beetles often wander indoors.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1851
Hi, I saw a copper colored insect like this one in Alexandria Bay, NY across
the St. Lawrence River from Canada. It was about 3/4 of an inch long and 1/4 of
and inch wide. Sorry, millimeters would be more precise. Can you tell me what
it is? I 'borrowed' this picture from another website since I didn't have a
camera. Thanks. Sayre Stevens Carthage, NY
This a metallic wood-boring beetle
(Coleoptera: Buprestidae; their larvae are called flat-headed wood borers);
likely in the genus Dicera - see
http://www.lesinsectesduquebec.com/insecta/24-coleoptera/dicera_tenebrica.JPG
for an image. This family includes several important pest species, such as the
emerald ash borer. Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
 1850
Found these guys in neat, orderly rows of eggs on the underside of a leaf in a
package of organic basil. Some have hatched, and now that I've grown quite
fond of them, I can't decide if it would be best to keep them? set them free?
Not interested in raising some sort of harmful insect as a pet, or releasing
an introduced/invasive species in my ignorance. Hoping, since they came from an
organic farm, that they are aphid eating ladybugs or something equally noble.
any help with an identification? thank you!
The image is too small to make a
specific determination, but these are newly hatched nymphs of true bugs
(Hemiptera/Heteroptera) in the family Pentatomidae. Members of this family
collectively are called "stink bugs," and although it includes many
plant-feeding pest species, several others are beneficial predators on other
insects. See
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/pests/e824-6b.jpg
and
http://k53.pbase.com/o6/88/582688/1/80474840.iUXIqlmI.0bug0794.jpg
for nymphs of a couple of predatory species.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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An update: I seem to be developing an inordinate fondness for beetles!
At least, I think they're beetles. All of the eggs hatched; 1mm, black with 2
red rectangular spots on their backs. Now, at the first Instar stage, if I'm
using the term correctly, 2mm, all black. All the pictures of immature beetles
I've seen show long/multi segmented bodies in the larval stage, but these guys
are, and have always been round. And no chewing mouth parts, so far. Hoping I
can move them from their terrarium to my garden... but not if they will just
eat all my plants. thanks again for your help |
  1849
I live in Nanaimo, BC. I found
this “bug” (I think it’s some type of beetle) in my garden. It has almost
completely annihilated my coreopsis and so far has not gone to any other plant
in my flower bed. The closest I have been able to identifying it is information
I have found on the red turnip beetle (which looks similar). There are several
dozen on my plant. I need to know how to get rid of it. Thanks, Renae.
These are leaf beetles (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae); possibly the species Calligrapha californica. Although
they will indeed feed on Coreopsis, they also feed on weeds - see
http://www.bccranberrygrowers.com/ipm/weeds.htm.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV
|
 1848
Hello, I live in Flushing, MI and I get these type of bugs in my basement. My
finished basement is below the foundation level and it gets pretty humid down
there when the weather gets warm, especially at this time of year. I see these
bugs at least 2 or 3 times a day, even when I turn on the humidifier, they're
still around. I tried Google & Google Images to find out what type of specie
this is, but it's not giving me the right one. Can you tell me what this is, and
how to get rid of it? Sincerely, Hossein Sutton. Flushing, MI
This is a ground beetle (Coleoptera:
Carabidae); likely in the genus Scarites - see
http://www.cirrusimage.com/Beetles/ground-beetle-scarites-1.jpg
for an image. They are general predators on other small arthropods, and thus may
be considered beneficial. Their occurrence indoors is strictly accidental; they
do not breed there. Ed Saugstad, retired
entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV |
 1847
Hi, Can you ID this
pest. Once in a while we find these in our bedroom. We have new mattress,
spring cleaning has been done, hardwood floors washed with javex and water. I
tried putting powder under dressers etc. Spayed baseboard with pest
insecticide, but still once in a while we find them, mostly in spring and summer
months. I got a feeling they are hiding in the cracks of hardwood floor. Wish
we could get rid of these guys. Can you help us out. Thanks!
Daniel
This appears to be a larva of
a carpet beetle (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) - see
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2103.html
for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV |
 1846
I live in Southern California can
you tell me what this is please? Thank You, Cindi
This appears to be a
young bristletail, primitive insects in the order Thysanura. Common household
pests in this order include silverfish and firebrats; see
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2108.html
for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV |
 1845
I hope you can help me ID this creature. As you can see
someone has encased it in plastic resin and made a keychain out of it (
unfortunately ). It was purchased at a store in British Columbia,
Canada. Measurements of it are: 7/8" long from the tip of it's tail to the tip
of the head. The head is 1/4" wide and the thickest part of the body is 5/16"
It does not appear to have a stinger protruding out of the hind end. The
primary color is black with the yellowish color being on the pale side. I know
the pictures I attached are not the greatest but with any luck they will
assist. I appreciate any help you folks can offer. Regards, Guy
This is a wasp in the family
Vespidae (hornets, yellowjackets, etc.). Although it has some resemblance to the
European hornet (Vespa crabro - see
http://www.nicksspiders.com/insects/hornet_1.jpg),
without knowing where it was collected (as opposed to purchased), one can only
guess as to its specific identity. Ed
Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV |
 1844
Found this spider in my laundry-room inside a bag of my toddlers. It is almost
as big as a US quarter. It moves rather quickly. We live in Shoreview, Mn.
Aaron
This is a plump female wolf spider
(family Lycosidae); note the enlarged anterior median eyes. They often wander
indoors in search of prey; basically harmless to humans, large specimens can
deliver a painful bite if mishandled.
Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV. |
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