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
Redback Spider
A black spider with a red stripe is a female redback. Treat with care.
Check these features
- Female about 10 mm body, glossy black with an orange-red stripe on top of the abdomen.
- Males are much smaller and brown and rarely bite people.
- Messy, tangled web with sticky vertical threads to the ground.
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.