This section contains information on a number of common insect pest species that can be found in UK homes and cause damage to food, furniture, clothes and plants. Each page offers information on how ...

A clear insect image to [email protected] can save a lot of time. To submit a plant, plant disease, or insect sample for identification or diagnosis please select the appropriate form below. Send the ...

It is also occasionally imported into Britain, mainly on dried fruit and nuts. Like other insects, varied carpet beetles pass through four different stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The females lay ...

Identifying these insects is crucial for effective treatment and prevention. By understanding the signs of infestation and ...

THE great importance of certain groups of insects and other arthropods as vectors of disease-producing organisms affecting man, is universally recognized. In this way the subject of medical ...

If possible, emailing digital photos of an unidentified insect pest can save time and save you on mailing costs. Things to remember when considering digital pictures: If insect is found feeding on a ...

Some insects, like wasps ... Lice bites are often easier to identify than other critters on this list because you'll likely see the live lice in hair, Frye says. While head lice and body lice ...

The microscopic larvae burrow into the skin, making it challenging to identify the cause without tests. Tests can confirm the presence of chiggers and distinguish their bites from others. Mite Bites: ...

Identification: Mealybugs are small, white, cotton-like insects that gather in clusters on plant stems, leaves, and nodes.

Although I'm able to identify straight away the stage of development that these insects have got to, I'm not able to give an immediate time that they would have been laid on the body as eggs ...