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Help ID this please [a: beetle larvae]

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fire_dragon_55

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Posted 11 months ago
Sun May 27 2012 2:18:59
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found on the rim of mattress, have gotten 3 bites in a line but could not find any bed bugs

http://imgur.com/woqcI,hvXZz,EwkN1

http://imgur.com/woqcI,hvXZz,EwkN1#1

http://imgur.com/woqcI,hvXZz,EwkN1#2
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun May 27 2012 3:17:10
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hi
not an expert, does not look like a bb to me.
maybe a carpet bealtle larvae?
I am sure somebody with more experinace will chime in soon.
Good luck
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun May 27 2012 6:27:10
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thanks for the reply, unfortunately, pretty sure I have bed bugs. Will call for a PCO asap
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun May 27 2012 7:39:16
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Those aren't BBs. I'll usually add a caveat about not being an expert but after years of looking at mystery bugs, & years of infestation & re-infestation in my old home, I'm prepared to give you a copper-bottom guarantee that those aren't BBs. Pretty sure I do know what they are but being only "pretty sure" I'll leave definitive ID to the entos & specialist PCOs who post here.

Do you have any other reason to suspect BBs?
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun May 27 2012 8:24:05
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Hi,

100% not bedbugs.

100% beetle larvae and most likely carpet beetles.

From the evidence in the pic and what you have described I would say bedbugs is a low probability and would advise to to proceed as if you have a carpet beetle issue which does not require the use of any insecticides. Information can be found at:

http://Www.bed-bugs.co.uk/carpetbeetles.html

Hope that helps.

David Cain
Bed Bugs Limited
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Posted 11 months ago
Sun May 27 2012 8:46:53
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I concur with DC, our esteemed colleague from the UK, what you have are beetle larvae. Could be carpet beetle, varied carpet beetle, furniture beetle or similar.

Hope this helps ! paul b.