There are a number of species of beetle in the UK that will attack natural fibres such as wool, silk, fur, feathers and skins. It is the immature larvae forms that cause the damage, rather than the ...

That farmer can snap a picture, use a smartphone or computer to feed the photo into a web-based application called InsectNet ...

Blister beetles can cause serious injuries when they’re mishandled. Make sure you know how to identify these insects so you can handle them safely and effectively. Blister beetles are insects ...

If you're finding brown specks in your home, they could be carpet beetle larvae. Here's how to identify and eliminate these ...

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 ...

If you have an insect (or any other small arthropods) you would like to have identified you can take it to your local University of Wyoming Extension office. The knowledgeable personnel who work there ...