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
Ants
Insects following a trail are almost always ants following a scent path.
Check these features
- Three body segments with a narrow "waist" (petiole) between thorax and abdomen.
- Elbowed (bent) antennae. Termites, which are often confused with ants, have straight, bead-like antennae and no narrow waist.
- Winged ants (reproductives) appear in swarms, usually on warm, humid days after rain.
- Size and colour vary by species: tiny pale ghost ants, small black house ants, and light-brown coastal brown ants with some big-headed workers.
Describe it in your own words
Try something like “tiny brown bugs in the pantry” — PestMan will search its answers for a match.