Critter ID: Insects and Spiders

Photo of an Introduced Pine Sawfly with a yellow question mark on it, for the "Critter ID" section of our web site

“What’s That Bug?!”

Try out our new Photo Submission Form (for ID of insects and spiders)
Browse through our Photo Gallery which includes convenient categories such as:
- Ants
- Butterflies and Moths
- Caterpillars and Sawfly Larvae
- Bees, Hornets, Wasps and Sawflies
- Curiosities (oddballs, rarities, tricksters, etc.)
- Spiders
Narrow by Habitat (where was it found?) (for example, “on my roses” or “indoors, in my kitchen” etc.)
Compare your specimen(s) with Frequent Specimens and Inquiries that are routinely sent or brought to our office each year.
Last, but not least, you may Submit your Insect(s) / Arthropod(s) to us (there is no charge for identifications).

Questions? Still not sure what you have?

Check out our Further Help page. You can also visit us at 17 Godfrey Drive in Orono or stop in at your nearest County Extension Office (list of Maine County Extension Offices) for assistance with your specimen(s) / sample(s). County staff will work with us as needed in order to get your critter(s) identified.