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CKuf

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Posted 9 months ago
Tue Aug 7 2012 19:23:00
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I started noticing these little guys all over my condo floor a couple of days ago. Very difficult to notice at first as they look like specs until they start moving around. I think they might be coming in through the AC unit (I have vents in the ceiling and I think they might be dropping out of them). They are very small (about 2-3 cm long). They don't seem to be concentrating in any particular area and I haven't noticed any bites etc. I haven't noticed them in my clothes or bedding, just patrolling around the floors. They appear to be beetle-like.

Now I can't stop staring at the floor and the little specs and fluffs waiting to see if they move.

Here are a couple of photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46428991@N04/

Any help would be much appreciated. My main concern is that they are bed-bugs or something coming in through the floor from another condo unit, but I suspect I am just being paranoid. In any case, I'd like to get rid of them, but need help identifying them first.

It has been a very hot and humid week (beginning of August). High 20s, early 30s Celsius.

Many thanks
thebedbugresource

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Posted 9 months ago
Tue Aug 7 2012 20:04:39
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Out of focus but 95% sure it is a Drugstore Beetle. I am 100% sure it is not a bed bug.

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CKuf

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Posted 9 months ago
Tue Aug 7 2012 20:15:29
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Do drugstore beetles fly? I found one one my ceiling (near a light source) and when I slid a paper under the little guy, he started flying around then went back onto the ceiling in a different place. This would make sense and explain how they are getting around my condo.
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Posted 9 months ago
Tue Aug 7 2012 21:23:39
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Yes they can fly.