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Fungus Gnat

Fungus Gnat

Bradysia spp. (for darkwinged fungus gnats) or various genera within Mycetophilidae

Cockroach

Cockroach

Various species, common examples include Blattella germanica (German cockroach), Periplaneta americana (American cockroa...

Ant

Ant

Formicidae (family level)

American Cockroach

American Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Cockroach

Cockroach

Various species, e.g., Periplaneta americana (American Cockroach), Blattella germanica (German Cockroach), Blatta orient...

Cricket (likely a field cricket or house cricket)

Cricket (likely a field cricket or house cricket)

Likely Gryllus (Field Crickets) or Acheta domesticus (House Cricket)

Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Isabella Tiger Moth larva)

Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Isabella Tiger Moth larva)

Pyrrharctia isabella

Carpet Beetle

Carpet Beetle

Dermestidae (various genera and species, e.g., Anthrenus verbasci - Varied Carpet Beetle, Attagenus unicolor - Black Car...

Carpet Beetle (likely a Varied Carpet Beetle or Black Carpet Beetle)

Carpet Beetle (likely a Varied Carpet Beetle or Black Carpet Beetle)

There are several species, common ones include *Anthrenus verbasci* (Varied Carpet Beetle) or *Attagenus unicolor* (Blac...

Flea

Flea

Ctenocephalides felis (Cat Flea, most common species on pets and often found on humans), Ctenocephalides canis (Dog Flea...

Wolf Spider

Wolf Spider

Lycosidae (a family of spiders)

Bed Bug

Bed Bug

Cimex lectularius

Silverfish

Silverfish

Lepisma saccharina

Booklouse / Psocid

Booklouse / Psocid

Though many species exist, a common indoor genus is Liposcelis (e.g., Liposcelis corrodens).

Snow Flea

Snow Flea

Hypogastrura nivicola (a common species, though many springtail species are referred to as snow fleas)

Unidentifiable Particle/Fibers (No identifiable insect)

Unidentifiable Particle/Fibers (No identifiable insect)

Not applicable (No identifiable insect)

Spider Beetle

Spider Beetle

Ptinus spp. or Gibbium spp. (without clearer detail, specific species cannot be identified, but these are general genera...

Daddy Long-Legs Spider, Cellar Spider

Daddy Long-Legs Spider, Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Nematodes (likely free-living or plant-parasitic, given appearance)

Nematodes (likely free-living or plant-parasitic, given appearance)

Not identifiable to species or genus from the image. "Nematoda" is a phylum covering a vast range of species.

Eye Floaters (Muscae Volitantes)

Eye Floaters (Muscae Volitantes)

Not applicable, as these are not living organisms.

Snow Flea (or Springtail)

Snow Flea (or Springtail)

Various species, often in genera like Hypogastrura or Isotoma within Collembola

Not Applicable (Not an insect)

Not Applicable (Not an insect)

Not Applicable (Not an insect)

Flea

Flea

Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) or other species like Pulex irritans (human flea), Ctenocephalides canis (dog flea), et...

Household Casebearer, Plaster Bagworm

Household Casebearer, Plaster Bagworm

Phereoeca uterella

Case-bearing Clothes Moth (or Plaster Bagworm)

Case-bearing Clothes Moth (or Plaster Bagworm)

Phereoeca uterella (or Tinea pellionella for Common Clothes Moth, which is similar in appearance and behavior but the ca...

German Cockroach Nymph

German Cockroach Nymph

Blattella germanica (nymph)

Carpet Beetle (appears to be a varied carpet beetle or a close relative)

Carpet Beetle (appears to be a varied carpet beetle or a close relative)

Likely *Anthrenus verbasci* (Varied Carpet Beetle) or another species within the Dermestidae family.

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa (common European species) or various other genera and species within Mantodea

Nematode (Roundworm)

Nematode (Roundworm)

N/A (Broad classification: Phylum Nematoda)

Not identifiable as an insect or bug. Appears to be fibrous debris (e.g., hair, lint, dust bunnies).

Not identifiable as an insect or bug. Appears to be fibrous debris (e.g., hair, lint, dust bunnies).

Not applicable; these are not biological specimens of a known scientific name.

Unidentifiable insect/bug

Unidentifiable insect/bug

Undetermined

Nematode (Roundworm)

Nematode (Roundworm)

Nematoda (Phylum)

Head Louse

Head Louse

Pediculus humanus capitis

Dust Mite

Dust Mite

Dermatophagoides species (e.g., Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae)

Household Casebearer Moth (larva)

Household Casebearer Moth (larva)

Phereoeca uterella

Nematode (Roundworm)

Nematode (Roundworm)

Too general; refers to a phylum (Nematoda)

Human Head Louse

Human Head Louse

Pediculus humanus capitis

Caddisfly larva (case-bearing)

Caddisfly larva (case-bearing)

Trichoptera (larvae)

Fungus Gnat or Drain Fly Larva

Fungus Gnat or Drain Fly Larva

Sciaridae species (for fungus gnats) or Psychodidae species (for drain flies). Specific species cannot be identified fro...

Honey Bee

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Carpet Beetle (likely Varied Carpet Beetle or Black Carpet Beetle)

Carpet Beetle (likely Varied Carpet Beetle or Black Carpet Beetle)

Varied Carpet Beetle: *Anthrenus verbasci*, Black Carpet Beetle: *Attagenus unicolor* (Identification based on image is ...

Springtail

Springtail

Various species within Collembola

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