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
Mosquitoes
Small biting flies at dawn and dusk are mosquitoes.
Check these features
- Slender, long-legged flies about 3–8 mm long with a long piercing mouthpart.
- Wings have scales along the veins; many species have banded legs.
- Larvae ("wrigglers") swim in still water and hang at the surface to breathe.
Describe it in your own words
Try something like “tiny brown bugs in the pantry” — PestMan will search its answers for a match.