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
Lawn Armyworm
Fast-spreading brown patches with chewed blades are typical of armyworm caterpillars feeding at night.
Check these features
- Caterpillars up to about 40 mm, green to brown or grey with pale stripes along the body.
- Curl into a C shape when disturbed.
- Adult moths are grey-brown and fly at night.
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.