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Are these bed bug spots or an actual bb?

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WorriedSV

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Apr 6 2011 17:59:09
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Still struggling to figure out what I have, and was hoping for your opinions.

First photo is a spot/stain found on my white t-shirt after getting out of bed. Over the past month I've seen 3 similar spots on my sheets or pillowcase. They are faint black, with a single dot followed by a short faint black line. Always appear to absorbed into material (no hard surface or distinct edges).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61463019@N05/5595765991/

My impression was fecal spots tended to be darker, rounder, with slight raised surface, and no 'line'.

And I found this insect in the outer rim of a Climb Up. It is too small to be an adult bed bug.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61463019@N05/5596315912/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61463019@N05/5596315918/

Thanks for you help and opinions!

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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Apr 6 2011 18:29:32
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Your sample appears to be a mite.

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef637.asp
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Wed Apr 6 2011 18:58:47
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Looks like a velvet mite...
WorriedSV

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Fri Apr 8 2011 13:35:48
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Thanks! Quick web search shows velvet mites get up to 4mm, so seems reasonable. Appears that bird and rodent mites are much smaller than this 2mm item.

Anyone have a comment on the possible fecal spotting?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61463019@N05/5595765991/