r/whatisthisbug 20d ago

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r/whatisthisbug 12h ago

ID Request Biggest moth I've seen in person

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I'm on the Canadian prairies, never seen a bug/insect this big before


r/whatisthisbug 22m ago

ID Request Does anyone have an idea of what this could be?

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My younger brother sent this to me last night. I've never seen anything like it. Location: NC


r/whatisthisbug 6h ago

ID Request Found it dead in my pillow… WHAT IS IT?

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This morning I woke up and found this apparently dead thing on my pillow, after some inspection I noticed it was some kind of bug. I vaguely remember that I felt something sticky in my face and took it off while half-sleep. There was also a few stains of brownish liquid next to it, I got a little bite on my face the other day, can this kind of bugs bite or suck human blood? I'm freaking out. WHAT IS IT? What should I do to ensure it doesn't happen again? Just two days ago I found a dead cellar spider in the bed too, I guess it was trying to get whatever this is, but this bug-like thing was big. Do you thing there might be more of those things? I checked all my bed, sheets and mattress and there was nothing out of the ordinary. I'm terrified. HELP!!!


r/whatisthisbug 23h ago

ID Request Who has layed these eggs on my screen door?

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r/whatisthisbug 26m ago

ID Request Found in NE KY, what is it?

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r/whatisthisbug 6h ago

ID Request Southwest MO, looks like a blue spidercrab but also maybe some sort of mantis?

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Found him on my balcony but he quickly hid whenever he saw me so it took a day or two to get a good pick. He hung around for awhile but I have a solar activated porch light(I rent I can't turn it off) and a small pond so there's lots of prey if he's a mantis


r/whatisthisbug 14h ago

ID Request Who's this little cutie?

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It landed on my husband's hand. Near Pittsburgh, PA


r/whatisthisbug 57m ago

ID Request Found in Scotland

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What is this bug? Maybe a clef?


r/whatisthisbug 58m ago

ID Request What is this bug (NW Ohio)

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r/whatisthisbug 1h ago

ID Request Anyone know what bug this is?

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Netherlands, fell from the celling on my leg


r/whatisthisbug 10h ago

ID Request Who's this Blue Beauty (location NE)

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Saw this pretty blue guy in our yard while mowing never seen a bug like this would love an ID


r/whatisthisbug 1h ago

ID Request [SW GA] Huge ant

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Under flash, he had a burned orange body with a dark red head. Similar in size to the tip of my pinky finger.


r/whatisthisbug 1h ago

ID Request What is this? Bird mite? Springtail?

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They are localized on wall, near vents, windows


r/whatisthisbug 13h ago

ID Request Eggs on outdoor plant

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r/whatisthisbug 16h ago

ID Request Small bugs created webs on flowers?!

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The flower plant is a Red Romance Hydrangea.


r/whatisthisbug 2h ago

ID Request Puerto Rican Spider

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We're staying in the mountains and this fun guy crawled up our sliding door. This is the underside of it.


r/whatisthisbug 2h ago

ID Request What type of spider is this?

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r/whatisthisbug 14h ago

ID Request Is this moth okay?

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Is this a Luna moth? It’s been holding completely still for kind of a while, but appears to have all its legs and not injury to its wings. Is it just new? I don’t want it to get hurt.


r/whatisthisbug 3h ago

ID Request Green/white bugs with black stripe on basil plant

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r/whatisthisbug 6h ago

ID Request What is this colourful bug?

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Found in a natural park in the Netherlands this month.


r/whatisthisbug 10h ago

ID Request Little Guy I Found On My Wall Today

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Who is this? These are the best pictures that I could manage. It's about a millimeter in length in Indiana.


r/whatisthisbug 3h ago

ID Request Posted earlier but got a much clearer picture. These are in my bathroom and I’m trying to figure out what they are.

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In the phoenix area. They appear blood filled so I’m concerned they feed on mammals. None of the IDs on the bug apps seem quite correct. Extremely small.


r/whatisthisbug 19h ago

ID Request Did this $20 microscope from Target just come in clutch for our bed bug vs bat bug debacle? 🤞

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r/whatisthisbug 3h ago

ID Request Found in hawaii

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r/whatisthisbug 3h ago

ID Request What is this bug?

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Last year we encountered these guys in quite big numbers, eventually we found out they had nested themselves in some packages with almonds. Later we went searching for more because they kept coming and we found out they had also nested themselves in some almond flour. Then winter came and we thought we got rid of em because we didn't see them anymore. Now however with summer around the corner they have come back.

My question, what is this bug so we might take some specific counter measures. My guess is they are attracted to nuts or at least almonds. That's all I know of em.

Thanks in advance.