Pest identification
Identify a pest
Answer two quick questions and PestMan will suggest what you’re likely dealing with — and what to read next.
- 1. What did you find?
- 2. Describe it
- 3. Likely pest
It’s likely to be…
Likely match
Bed bugs
Apple-seed-sized flat insects in mattress seams are typical of bed bugs.
Check these features
- Adults about 4–6 mm, oval, flat and reddish-brown (similar to an apple seed); swollen and redder after feeding.
- Nymphs are smaller and paler.
- Signs include tiny dark spots (droppings) on seams, shed skins and pale eggs about 1 mm long.
What to read next
Describe it in your own words
Try something like “tiny brown bugs in the pantry” — PestMan will search its answers for a match.