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BUG ID Please [a: beetles; suspected grain or pantry beetles]
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audiojunky
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Posted 10 months ago
Sat Jul 21 2012 16:53:55
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I found a bunch of these on my window sill.. I must have cleaned the sill about a week or two ago at the most but found a bunch.
http://tinypic.com/r/lgqvp/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2hz3fbb/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2cdzu6c/6Thank you.
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Posted 10 months ago
Sat Jul 21 2012 17:48:52
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It's a beetle. NOT a bed bug.
paul b.
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audiojunky
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Posted 10 months ago
Sat Jul 21 2012 18:18:49
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What kind of beetle might it be? I think I am having skin reactions to them once in a while... and what do you do to get rid of these in an apartment?
Thank you.
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theyareoutthere
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Posted 10 months ago
Sat Jul 21 2012 18:37:24
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I can't see them very well, but it looks like something I get. It will be interesting to see what the entomologists say.
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Posted 10 months ago
Sun Jul 22 2012 7:52:38
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I am on a mobile so I cannot be certain, but they look like sawtoothed grain beetles.
Sean
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Posted 10 months ago
Sun Jul 22 2012 13:40:08
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I would not expect this type of beetle to cause any skin reactions or harm.
To get rid of them:
> First, this dependes on what it is EXACTLY and we don't know this by these photos.
> If it is a grain or pantry type pest beetle then do this:
* Inspect your pantry for any foodstuffs that may be infested.
* Remove all infested foods, if any.
* Inspect all cracks & crevices.
* Vacuum thoroughly.
* Treat and/or seal all cracks & crevices.
* Follow up inspect.> If it's not a grain type beetle pest, you will need to inspect and check the areas from which this type of beetle may be coming from.
Hope this helps ! paul b.
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