Virginia Tech Insect ID Lab

Want to know more about the insect you found?

For the identification of insects and mites, please submit a clear, focused image or images to insectidlab@vt.edu. Please include your name, location, and where you found the insect (such as on a tomato plant, in a bathroom, on an oak tree, or on the ground in your yard). We will send you a reply via your local Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent. In some cases, we may direct you to submit a physical specimen to your local Cooperative Extension office for identification under magnification. Find your local Cooperative Extension office in Virginia here: https://ext.vt.edu/offices.html

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept inquiries from outside of Virginia. If you’re located outside Virginia, you can submit your inquiries to your local Cooperative Extension office.  Find your local Cooperative Extension office across the US here: https://extension.org/find-cooperative-extension-in-your-state/