Scan a bug
One photo of the bug, a larva, its droppings or an egg case: you get the species, how sure we are, and a plan. Your first scan is free, and your email adds 2 more.
Your free scans are used up
You have used your 3 free scans. Plans with more scans are not open yet, and the price is not set. We can email you once, the day they open.
Get a clear answer
- Get close. Fill the frame with the bug, in focus.
- Add a coin. It tells us the size, which separates the species.
- Good light. Daylight or a torch, no flash glare.
- No bug to hand? Larvae, droppings, egg cases and shed skins work too.
Ways to scan, now and later
Photo
One bug, one answer: species, confidence and a plan.
Trap
Once the app is out, photograph your monitor trap weekly and Shoo will count adults and young ones.
Night Watch
Your phone will watch a hotspot overnight and give you a morning summary.
What happens to your photo
It goes to the AI model that names the bug, and our server deletes it as soon as the answer comes back. We keep a record of the scan without the photo, and we never sell it. Signed in and ticked the box to keep the photo? Then it stays with your scan, and deleting the scan deletes it. The privacy policy, linked at the foot of every page, has the details.