As a service to NPMA members only, NPMA's Board Certified Entomologists on staff are available to assist you in identifying pests you may come across when providing services to customers.

You can send in photos or physical specimens. Here are a few tips to help NPMA provide fast and accurate identification of your pest or pest evidence:

Photo/Video ID

Email: FieldguideID@pestworld.org

Photos and/or videos can be sent in for ID. We will provide our expert opinions based on what we are able to see in the submitted information. For the best chance to get a positive ID, please follow the below tips when choosing what to send us. We understand that these are not always possible, but please do your best and include as much information as possible.

• Include a size reference for the pest such as a ruler, a coin, or other standard sized item. 
• Show the entire specimen with photos of the back, front, and side if possible. 
• Include information about the pest situation as described in the below Pest ID Form.
• If you cannot see details in the photo, neither can we. Use a magnifying glass, good lighting, and the best quality camera you have available. 

Mail-in ID

• Please enclose pest(s) or pest evidence in a durable container that will protect your contents from damage during shipment.
• Please be as detailed as possible when providing information about your pest/evidence. 
• We do not accept vertebrate pest submissions. For any vertebrate pest ID requests, please email high-resolution images of your pest to our entomologist.  

Download Pest ID Form

Send mail-in ID requests to:

ATTN: NPMA Entomologist
National Pest Management Association
10460 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030