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Insect identifier app: how to identify a bug you just found
Film the insect up close and steady, keep the whole body in frame, then check the species the app suggests. Nature GO is a free animal identifier for Android that works from an eight-second video filmed live in the app. The service checks four frames and the movement, then suggests a species for insects, birds, mammals, plants and more.
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How to film an insect for a good answer
- Wings, legs and antennae in frame. These are what an identifier compares. A blurred body or a cropped wing gives a weak answer.
- Come close slowly. Many insects stay still if you move gently. Never handle a bee, wasp or hornet to get a better shot.
- Follow the movement challenge. Nature GO asks for a short camera movement during the eight seconds, so the frames show the insect from slightly different angles.
- Check the suggestion. Compare the photo references and the field mark before you confirm. An identification can be inconclusive, and the app says so.
What Nature GO does with your find
Every confirmed capture goes into your nature dex of 151 widespread species, in five drawers: Birds, Plants, Insects, Mammals and Others, such as spiders, snails, frogs and fungi. Blank entries show their number and a field mark, never the name, so the next walk becomes a hunt. Species outside the list go to Beyond the 151.
What it does not do
Nature GO does not identify from gallery photos, imported files or sounds. Identification needs an internet connection and can pause when daily analysis limits are reached. It is not a pest control or medical tool: for a sting, a bite or an infestation, ask a professional.
Nature GO at a glance
- Publisher
- IVRYN.
- Price
- Free, with 3 analyses a day. Optional Nature GO Plus: 10 analyses a day while the service has capacity, 30, 90 and 365-day field reports and a text export.
- Account
- None to create. Notes and place labels stay on your phone.
- Android
- Version 1.12.4 on Google Play, updated October 23, 2026.
- iPhone
- Not on the App Store (checked October 23, 2026). A public beta is open on TestFlight.
- Catalogue
- 151 species in 5 drawers: 42 birds, 45 plants, 34 insects, 15 mammals and 15 others (frogs, lizards, snails, spiders, fungi).
- Method
- A live video of about 8 seconds filmed in the app while you move the phone left or right as asked. The server checks 4 frames, then suggests a species. Gallery photos are refused.
- Languages
- App in 10 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Polish.
- Safety
- Never says whether a plant, fungus or animal is edible, venomous or safe.
Facts read on October 23, 2026 on Google Play, the App Store and in the app code.
FAQ
Is the insect identifier free?
Yes. Filming, identification and the nature dex are free. Nature GO Plus adds longer field reports, a text export and more Professor Hazel analyses a day.
Can I identify an insect from a photo in my gallery?
No. Nature GO only accepts video filmed live in the app, so every entry is something you actually found.
Does it work offline?
No. The identification runs on a server and needs an internet connection.
Is Nature GO on iPhone?
Not yet. Nature GO is available on Google Play for Android.