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
Flies
Flies indoors are breeding somewhere nearby. Big metallic blowflies often mean a dead animal; tiny flies point to fruit, bins or drains.
Check these features
- One pair of wings (flies are "true flies", order Diptera), with short antennae.
- House fly: 6–7 mm, grey, with four dark stripes on the thorax.
- Blowfly: 8–12 mm, often metallic green, blue or bronze, and noisy in flight.
- Vinegar ("fruit") fly: 2–3 mm, tan with red eyes, hovering around fruit and bins.
Describe it in your own words
Try something like “tiny brown bugs in the pantry” — PestMan will search its answers for a match.