Insect Identification & Advice
What's this bug?
Here you can find information and advice on Edmonton's more common pest problems. We've also provided some information to help you recognize beneficial insects that reduce pests on Edmonton's shade trees.
The Good Growing Neighbours - Bugs 101 page also has important details about common insects.
Help With Identification
Pest Management offers an insect identification service either by mail or in-person.
By Email
You can send an email with images attached to treebugs@edmonton.ca, and one of our staff will respond.
By Mail
You can also send specimens by mail. To prevent damage, specimens mailed to us should be wrapped in a protective material (e.g., tissue paper) and sealed in a rigid container (e.g., clean plastic pill bottle) before being placed in the envelope. Include a brief explanatory note with your name and contact information.
In Person
You can bring specimens directly to the pest management office between 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
Bugs in my House
- Ants
- Carpet Beetles
- Indian Meal Moth
- Larder Beetle
- Merchant Grain Beetle
- Strawberry Root Weevil
- Sowbugs
Bugs in My Yard
What's Wrong with my Tree?
- Apple Maggot
- Ash Bark Beetles
- Ash Borer
- Ash Leaf Cone Roller
- Black Knot
- Birch Leafminers
- Bronze Birch Borer
- Cottony Psyllids on Ash
- Dothiorella Elm Wilt
- Dutch Elm Disease
- Forest Tent Caterpillars
- Larger Boxelder Leafroller
- Oak Gall Wasps
- Red Elm Weevil
- Satin Moth
- Spiny Ash Sawfly
- Spruce Spider Mite
- Yellowheaded Spruce Sawfly
Bug Alert! Invaders
Beneficial Bugs
For More Information
Pest Management
12304 107 ST
Edmonton AB T5G 2S7
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| Fax | 780-496-4978 |
| treebugs@edmonton.ca |
