Is it dangerous? Know in seconds.
Photograph a bug, wasp, or swarm and get an instant danger read — can it sting, bite, spread disease, or damage your home — plus what to actually do next. An informational identification aid, never an emergency service.
Free to try — 3 scans, no account, no sign-in. iPhone · iOS 17+.
Keep your distance.
This looks like a wasp, not a honeybee — multiple-sting and allergy risk. Read the anaphylaxis → 911 watch-list in the app.
Look-alikes that matter
From a photo to a verdict — and a plan — in three steps.
No forums, no waiting on a stranger to reply. Point, capture, and read.
Snap from a safe distance
Zoom in instead of stepping closer to a stinging insect near its nest. A clear photo of the bug is all the app needs.
Get a danger verdict
The AI returns a risk class — Stinging, Biting, Disease-vector, Structural-pest, Benign, or Unknown — with the reasoning behind it.
See exactly what to do
Concrete next steps: avoid, seal entry points, remove standing water, or call a licensed pest-control pro — plus an anaphylaxis → 911 watch-list on any sting.
Built to answer the question free tools refuse.
Every part of the app is built around one job: an honest danger read and a plan — never an all-clear.
A danger verdict, not just a name
A red/amber/green risk read in seconds — sting, bite, disease, or home-damage. The one thing free identifiers deliberately won't tell you.
Flying ant vs. termite swarmer
The one bug call with real money on the line — a misID costs a homeowner thousands. We run the antenna, waist, and wing check and tell you when to call an exterminator.
Sting & bite reads, with a 911 watch-list
How it stings or bites and what a reaction is like — plus a throat-swelling and trouble-breathing → call 911 block on any sting. Never paywalled.
Disease-vector alerts
Mosquito and tick notes — the illnesses they can carry and how to cut exposure, including step-by-step tick removal (fine tweezers, straight out, no crushing or twisting).
Honest when it's unsure
No confident wrong answers. On an unclear or too-small photo it says "here are 2 possibilities" and tells you to treat the bug as if it could sting or bite until it's confirmed.
Private by design
Anonymous, no login. Your photo's EXIF (including any GPS) is stripped before upload, no location is ever captured, uploads auto-delete after 30 days, and you can erase everything on demand.
Start free. Upgrade only if you need to.
The danger verdict, sting/bite reads, disease-vector alert, and the anaphylaxis → 911 block are never behind a paywall.
Free
No account required
3 lifetime scans to try it out.
- Full danger verdict + risk class
- Sting, bite & disease-vector reads
- Anaphylaxis → 911 block — never paywalled
- Flying-ant vs. termite call
- No ads, ever
- Unlimited scans
- Follow-up chat
Premium
Everything unlocked
or $59.99/year — includes a 7-day free trial.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited scans, every day
- Follow-up chat about your bug
- Full scan history
- Cancel anytime in the App Store
No ads on any tier. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew until canceled. See Terms for full details.
Safety info is always free.
The risk class, sting and bite reads, the disease-vector alert, and the anaphylaxis → 911 emergency block render on every free scan — we never put danger information behind a paywall. Only convenience (unlimited scans, follow-up chat, and full history) is premium.
An informational aid — not an emergency service. If you're stung and react badly, call 911.
Flying Bug Identifier is an informational identification aid. It is not a medical device, diagnostic tool, pest-control service, or emergency service, and it never gives an all-clear — many benign-looking insects have dangerous look-alikes and can still bite or trigger an allergic reaction. Never handle an insect based on this app alone.
If you or someone else is stung and develops swelling of the throat, tongue, or lips, difficulty breathing, dizziness, or widespread hives, treat it as a medical emergency: call 911 (or your local emergency number) right away. A severe reaction can happen even with no previously known allergy.
Know the danger. Skip the guess.
Get an instant danger verdict, the flying-ant vs. termite call, and a clear next step the moment you're unsure.