What bug is this?
From mystery crawler to named species — with a safety rating — in one photo.
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Picture Bug: Identifier InsectEducation · iPhone & iPadWhat bug is this? Find out in seconds.
Snap a photo of any insect, spider or bug and Picture Bug tells you what it is, whether it’s dangerous, and what to do about it. 95% accuracy across 10,000+ species.
- Photo to species ID in seconds
- Safe / Caution / Warning safety ratings
- 10,000+ species covered
Get Picture Bug for iPhone
Built for parents, gardeners, hikers and the just-plain-curious. Know before it bites.
See Picture Bug in action
Identify any insect, spider or bug from a photo.
How bug identification works
From question to answer in a few taps.
Snap or upload a photo
Point your camera at the bug — on the wall, in the garden, on your tent — or pick a photo from your gallery.
AI matches the species
The engine matches body shape, wings, legs, antennae and markings against 10,000+ species.
Check the safety rating
Safe, Caution or Warning — plus what to do if you or your child has been bitten or stung.
Save it to your collection
Build a personal record of every bug you meet, with full species facts.
Everything you need, built in
Why people choose Picture Bug: Identifier Insect.
Photo ID in seconds
Snap or upload a photo of any bug and get an identification in seconds — 95% accuracy across 10,000+ species.
Clear safety ratings
Every result is rated Safe, Caution or Warning — with what to do if you’ve been bitten. No more 2am panic searches.
Expert species facts
Habitat, behavior, lifecycle, what it eats and what eats it — real entomology, readably written.
Search by name
No photo? Search any bug by name and get the full species profile instantly.
Your bug collection
Every bug you find is saved to your personal collection — build a life list of your discoveries.
Light & dark mode
Comfortable to use in the garden at noon or the bedroom at 2am.
Bug identification guides
Answers to the bug questions people actually search — and how to solve them in seconds with a photo.
Is this spider dangerous?
Identify any spider from a photo and get a clear danger rating in seconds.
Read the guideFound a tick?
Why the species matters, how to ID it by photo, and the right removal steps.
Read the guideIs it a bed bug?
Bed bug or harmless lookalike? Get certainty before you panic — or pay.
Read the guideGarden pest or ally?
Identify what’s on your plants before you spray — some bugs are on your side.
Read the guidePicture Bug FAQ
Quick answers to the questions people ask before downloading.
Stop wondering what just crawled by
Get Picture Bug and identify any insect, spider or bug — with a clear safety rating — in seconds.
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