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Bug returning from trip (ID please)

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traveler2012

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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Jul 26 2012 1:25:39
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Hey All,

Ever since getting bit a few years ago while travelling in New York, I have been careful to isolate and clean my luggage upon returning home. I finished all my laundry and was about to run my backpack through the drier when I noticed this sitting at the bottom of the plastic bag it had been in. I'm pretty sure it's not a bed bug, but I would appreciate some confirmation and suggestions as to what it could be (and if I should be worried).

I realize the large elongated bug thing isn't a BB, but the two seem to be attached, and I didn't want to damage the little guy by trying to separate them. Also, I did receive some bites on this trip, but I was outside a lot, so they could have been something else.

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I have re-bagged my backpack until I figure out what I should do.

Thanks!
KillerQueen

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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Jul 26 2012 1:29:03
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Not a bed bug
traveler2012

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Posted 9 months ago
Fri Jul 27 2012 1:53:24
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Thanks for the reassurance KillerQueen! If anyone has any thoughts on what it is and if I should be concerned I would appreciate it.
bed-bugscouk

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Posted 9 months ago
Fri Jul 27 2012 5:10:11
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Hi,

Nothing to worry about.

I would say the insect (although technically its not) is most likley a sow bug.

The other item looks like a dropping of something.

So nothing to be concerned about.

David Cain
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