Bug Identifier & Scanner

Bug Identifier & Scanner uses AI to analyze your photo and identify the species, family, and order of the insect or spider. It also tells you whether it bites, stings, or is venomous.

Take a clear photo of the bug and the app's AI will identify it within seconds. It covers thousands of insect and spider species found worldwide.

The app identifies insects across all major groups including beetles, flies, moths, ants, bees, and more. It provides the common name, scientific name, and key facts about the species.

Tiny red bugs are commonly clover mites, spider mites, or chiggers. Photograph the bug and the app will narrow down the exact species based on visual characteristics.

Common household bugs include carpet beetles, silverfish, drain flies, and various spiders. The app can identify what you're dealing with and whether it poses any risk to you or your home.

The app is well suited for identifying indoor insects since many users encounter unknown bugs at home. Point your camera at the insect, take a photo, and get an instant identification with context.

Rather than waiting for replies on Reddit's r/whatsthisbug, the app gives you an instant AI-powered identification. You get the species name, bite or sting risk, and behavioral details right away.

Small black bugs can be anything from fungus gnats and flea beetles to carpet beetles or black ants. A photo scan through the app will identify the specific species and let you know if it's harmful.

The app classifies insects by type, covering all major orders such as Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, and Hemiptera. Results include both the scientific classification and plain-language description.

Little black bugs are among the most commonly submitted photos to the app. The AI distinguishes between visually similar species using color patterns, body shape, size, and other visual cues from your photo.

Bug Identifier & Scanner works like a visual image search specifically trained on insects and spiders. Upload or take a photo and the AI matches it against its species database to return a result.

The app is designed to handle small and hard-to-see bugs. A clear, close-up photo gives the AI the detail it needs to identify even very small species accurately.

Little red bugs are often clover mites, velvet mites, or red spider mites depending on the environment. The app will identify the species and tell you whether it is harmless or a potential pest.

Bugs found in beds are most often bed bugs, dust mites, or bat bugs. The app can help you identify what you're seeing so you know whether to take action or call pest control.

Flying insects include a huge range of species from mosquitoes and gnats to crane flies and lacewings. The app identifies flying bugs using wing shape, body form, and coloring visible in your photo.

The app covers all common flying insects including wasps, bees, hornets, moths, butterflies, and flies. It also flags species that are known to sting or bite so you know the risk level.

Green bugs are often katydids, green stink bugs, aphids, or green lacewings. The app distinguishes between them based on body shape, wing structure, and other visual details in your photo.

Small black bugs span many species including flea beetles, black carpet beetles, and dark-winged fungus gnats. The app's AI identifies the species and provides information on whether it is harmful to people or property.

The app returns both the common name and scientific name of the identified insect. It also provides a brief description of the species, its habitat, and any bite or sting risk.

Indoor flying bugs are often fruit flies, fungus gnats, drain flies, or small moths. The app identifies which species you have so you can address the source of the infestation.

Very small indoor bugs are frequently psocids, booklice, mold mites, or springtails. The app is optimized for close-up photos, so a macro shot of even a tiny bug will usually return a clear identification.

The app is free to download with basic identification features available at no charge. A premium subscription unlocks unlimited scans, detailed species reports, and additional features.

An internet connection is required to process identifications since the AI runs on remote servers. Offline mode is not currently supported.

The app requires iOS 16 or later and is compatible with iPhone and iPad. It is optimized for current iPhone models but runs on any supported device with a functioning rear camera.

Accuracy is highest when photos are clear, well-lit, and close-up with the bug in focus. The AI performs well on common species but may return a best-guess result for rare or visually ambiguous insects.

Photos submitted for identification may be used to improve the AI model, subject to the app's privacy policy. Personal data is not sold to third parties, and you can review data handling details in the app's privacy policy on the App Store.