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Is the Pest Very Small (<1mm) and Producing a Thin Silk Webbing Around Colonies?

Yes (the pest is very small <1 mm and producing a thin silk webbing around colonies)

No (the pest is not very small nor is it producing a thin silk webbing)

Answer the question above by clicking one of the options above to move on to the next step. The image above is meant to show you what to look for in the insect you are identifying. Answer the question as directed above. If a highlighted portion of the image appears orange this does not mean you look for the color orange. The orange color is just meant to highlight key body parts used for identification.

What Do You Mean Very Small?

If you cannot see the legs or body form of the pest without using a magnifying device then answer yes above. Some pests can often be so small they look like grains of salt or pollen. This is what we mean by very small for the purpose of this tool.

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