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Recent Bug Identifications
Explore insects and bugs recently identified by our AI-powered field guide.
Mosquito (suggested based on insect bite mark)
Culicidae (family)
Phorid Fly (Scuttle Fly)
Megaselia scalaris (and other Phoridae species)
Streaked Tussock Moth
Dasychira tephra
Flesh Fly
Sarcophagidae (genus Sarcophaga)
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
Carpet Beetle Larva
Anthrenus verbasci (or related Dermestidae species)
Carpet Beetle Larva
Anthrenus verbasci
Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
Unidentifiable Object / Stain (Bed Bug sign context)
N/A (Image lacks distinguishable biological features)
No insect detectable
N/A
Recluse Spider (likely Brown Recluse based on necrotic skin reaction)
Loxosceles reclusa
Cellar Spider (Daddy Long-legs Spider)
Pholcus phalangioides
Unidentifiable (Object appears non-insect/pebble-like or extremely out of focus)
N/A
No insect or bug present
N/A
Horsehair Worm (Gordian Worm)
Gordius species / Nematomorpha
Head Louse
Pediculus humanus capitis
Narcissus bulb fly
Merodon equestris
Bumble Bee Robber Fly
Laphria thoracica
Casebearing Clothes Moth Larva
Tinea pellionella
No insect identified
N/A
Chigoe flea (also known as jigger or sand flea)
Tunga penetrans
Click Beetle (or generic Beetle)
Family Elateridae (likely)
Silverfish
Lepisma saccharina
Stick Insect (Walkingstick)
Phasmatodea (order)
Silverfish
Lepisma saccharina
Not an insect / Unidentifiable residue
N/A
German Cockroach (Nymph)
Blattella germanica
Walnut Sphinx Caterpillar
Amorpha juglandis
Hoverfly Larva / Syrphid Fly Larva
Family Syrphidae (e.g., Syrphus or Eupeodes species)
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
Pill Bug (Woodlouse / Roly-poly)
Armadillidium vulgare
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Praying Mantis (Giant Shield Mantis / Leaf Mantis)
Rhombodera spp. (e.g., Rhombodera basalis)
House Fly
Musca domestica
Flamboyant Flower Beetle (also known as Harlequin Flower Beetle)
Eudicella gralli
Dragonfly Nymph (Dragonfly Larva)
Anisoptera (infraorder)
Blue death-feigning beetle
Asbolus verrucosus
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Goliath Birdeater
Theraphosa blondi
Goliath Beetle Larva (Preserved)
Goliathus goliatus (or related Goliathus species)
Honey pot ant (Reticulate repletes)
Myrmecocystus species (e.g., Myrmecocystus mexicanus)
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