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Do you want an insect identified?

If you live in Alameda County, you can send us the insect, and we will identify it (as soon as we can) at no charge. We may also be able to pick it up from your house. Please fill out the form below and send it to us.  

Please note that all fields marked with a " * " are required fields. If you don't fill them out, we will be unable to process your request.

 First Name:   *
 Last Name:   *
 Street Address:   *
 Cross Street :   *
 City:   *
 Zip:   *
 Home Phone:   *
 Work Phone:  
 Email Address:   *

When and where did you find the insect? (Please check all that apply)*:

  Inside 
  Outside
  Dawn
  Daytime
  Dusk
  Nightime

If you can, capture more than one of the insects. It will help us in identifying them.  

Do you want to mail the insect(s) to us?

  Yes, I'll mail them
  Please pick them up. I'll hang them by the front door.
 
  Our mailing address:   Mosquito Abatement     23187 Connecticut St.   Hayward, CA   94545-1605   Attn: Entomologist
 Please include other information you may think important in helping us to identify the insect.  If the insect was caught outside, please include information on the habitat it was found in (i.e., in a compost pile, under rotting log, in a creek, etc.)