Will This Kill Me? logo — a cartoon skull with a magnifying-glass eye and a beetle on topfield guide / v1 · scientific + satire
A Field Guide for Questionable Encounterspart scientific, part satire

WILL THIS
KILL ME?— AI Photo Identifier & Danger Check

Snap a bug, plant, snake, mushroom, mystery berry, or whatever your kid just licked. We'll tell you if it wants you dead — and roast it a little on the way out.

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Choose your prognosis — currently Both

Carries into every scan result — switch anytime

Not medical advice

This app is for entertainment and general information only. Never rely on it for medical decisions, diagnosis, or treatment. If you or someone else may be poisoned, bitten, or otherwise harmed, call your local emergency number or seek professional help immediately.

Who to call in United States
poisonhelp.org web triage
What is this?

An AI field guide for bugs, plants, snakes, mushrooms, and questionable snacks. Get a risk verdict, what to do, and a little satire on the side.

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How it works

From snap to survival story

A simple four-step flow: scan, choose your vibe, analyze, and enjoy the result.

01

Snap or upload

Point your camera at a bug, plant, snake, mushroom, or questionable snack. Or pick something from your camera roll if the moment has already passed.

02

Choose your tone

Pick Serious for just-the-facts, Satire for satirical quotes and dark humor, or Both for a blend of real guidance and playful roasting.

03

AI identifies & assesses

The AI guesses what it is, rates the risk (safe, caution, dangerous, or deadly), and drafts guidance on what to avoid and what to do if things go sideways.

04

Get the full story

Read the verdict, a fun fact, symbolic or cultural meaning, and a satirical historical quote. Then share it, download it, or save it for your next campfire tale.

Ready when you are

Skip the reading — jump straight back to the camera and upload controls.

What can this app identify?

Will This Kill Me? is a photo-based AI identification and risk checker for the things you run into outdoors, in the kitchen, or under the porch. Take a picture and get an identification, a danger verdict, and guidance for navigating the encounter.

Bugs & insects

Identify spiders, beetles, ticks, caterpillars, wasps, and centipedes from a photo, and learn which bites or stings actually need attention versus which are harmless yard neighbors.

Snakes & reptiles

Tell a venomous snake from a look-alike, check lizards and turtles, and get plain-language snake bite guidance so you know when to back away and when to call for help.

Plants & poisonous berries

Check poison ivy, nightshade, pokeweed, oleander, and mystery backyard berries before anyone touches or tastes them — including what a rash or ingestion means.

Mushrooms & fungi

Get a cautious read on wild mushrooms, why foraging by photo is risky, and which features experts look at before calling anything edible.

Food, herbs & allergens

Scan unfamiliar food, herbs, supplements, or that suspicious leftover to see what it is, what's in it, and which allergens or interactions to watch.

Household & outdoor finds

Identify strange substances, odd objects, animal tracks, and outdoor hazards you'd rather understand before poking with a stick.

How it helps you navigate an encounter

Know the risk fast

Every scan returns a clear verdict — safe, caution, dangerous, or deadly — with a confidence level so you can gauge how much weight to give it.

Know what to do next

Practical guidance for encounters: how to avoid it, what to do if you touched, ate, or were bitten, plus emergency and poison-control prompts.

Learn something worth repeating

Historical encounters, strange facts, symbolic and cultural meaning, and a satirical quote or two — so a scary moment turns into a story.

Ready when you are

Got something in front of you? Head back up to the scanner.

It's part scientific, part satire — genuinely useful for spotting a hazard, deliberately entertaining everywhere else. Read the story behind the field guide, and never use an AI verdict in place of a doctor, poison control, or a real expert.