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
Wasps
Insects returning to a paper nest or a hole in a wall or the ground are usually wasps.
Check these features
- Narrow waist, two pairs of wings, and smooth bodies compared with hairy bees.
- Paper wasps: long legs dangling in flight, brown or orange-and-yellow markings.
- European wasps: bee-sized, bright yellow and black, legs tucked in flight.
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.