What this site is
Bug Identifier is an independent website. Upload a photo of an insect, a spider, a bite or a plant, and it names the most likely match, says whether it is likely to be harmful, and explains what to do next.
Alongside the tools are guides written for the questions people actually search for — how to tell if you have termites, what a bite probably came from, which spiders are worth worrying about. They are written to be answered quickly and read in full only if you want to.
Why it exists
Most people who find a bug do not want a field guide. They want to know two things: what it is, and whether they need to do anything about it. Many identification sites bury that answer under adverts, sign-up walls or accuracy figures nobody can check.
This one tries to do the opposite: no account, no download, no charge, your photo is not kept, and when the tool is unsure it says so rather than guessing confidently.
How identification works
An AI vision model reads your photo, along with the location and surroundings if you add them, and returns the most likely match with a confidence score and a safety rating. The details — what model, what it is asked, what the confidence score does and does not mean, and where it goes wrong — are set out in the editorial policy.
What it is not
Bug Identifier is not a pest-control company and does not sell treatment. It is not a medical service, and nothing here is a diagnosis. A photo cannot show how far termite damage has gone inside a wall, and a website cannot examine a bite. When something needs a professional, the relevant page says so plainly.
Getting in touch
Corrections, a wrong identification, a question about your data — write to hello@bugidentifier.net. More on the contact page.
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