US visual pest identification
What have you found?
Compare common US household pests and the evidence they leave behind. Region matters, so use this as a shortlist rather than treating a guess.
01Compare appearanceUse clear physical features
02Check evidenceDamage, droppings & harborages
03Consider regionUS pest ranges differ
04Choose safelyLabels and local rules apply
United States pest library
Compare the most useful starting points.
These profiles are US-specific and separate from PestDeck’s UK pest library.
CompareRodentsRatsView US profile →
CompareRodentsHouse miceView US profile →
CompareCrawling insectsBed bugsView US profile →
CompareCrawling insectsCockroachesView US profile →
CompareWood-damaging insectsTermitesView US profile →
CompareAntsCarpenter antsView US profile →
CompareAntsHousehold antsView US profile →
CompareAntsImported fire antsView US profile →
CompareStinging insectsYellowjackets & paper waspsView US profile →
CompareStinging insectsHornetsView US profile →
CompareBeesCarpenter beesView US profile →
CompareCrawling insectsFleasView US profile →
CompareArachnidsTicksView US profile →
CompareFlying insectsMosquitoesView US profile →
CompareFlying insectsHousehold fliesView US profile →
CompareStored-product pestsPantry pestsView US profile →
CompareFabric pestsClothes mothsView US profile →
CompareFabric pestsCarpet beetlesView US profile →
CompareCrawling insectsSilverfish & firebratsView US profile →
CompareArachnidsSpidersView US profile →
CompareWildlifeNuisance wildlifeView US profile →
Narrow the possibilities
Use only clues you actually observed.
Results are a comparison shortlist, not a diagnosis. For stinging insects, ticks, wildlife or structural damage, uncertainty is a good reason to seek qualified local advice.
US identification layer
Identification before treatment.
Pesticide labels are legally binding in the United States, and wildlife rules can vary by state and locality. Follow current product labels and applicable local requirements.