Bug Identification Help Form
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Send in your photo to our experts and let us identify your bug!
TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE SPECIMEN PHOTO, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Use appropriate and sufficient lighting.
- Place the insect on a solid color, contrasting background.
- Hold your phone steady. (Bonus points for using a tripod!)
- Get as close to the insect as possible. (Utilize a macro lens if possible.)
- Provide context with your pictures. The more details, the better!
- Take several pictures and from different angles.
- Review your picture for clarity. If you can't see the insect, the experts won't be able to either.
- Do not smash the bug! (Smashed bugs are hard to identify.)
- Upload the photo and details using the form below:
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