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Need an ID please.
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emg
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Posted 10 months ago
Thu Aug 23 2012 1:40:19
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[url=http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/85576862@N05/7842840344/in/photostream]
What is this bug? I found him alive by the window/ ac unit... Sorry it's so small but if you magnify you might be able to identify. Thanks!
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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Aug 23 2012 1:55:50
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Here's a direct link to the LARGEST size image, which is the only one likely to be clear enough.
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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Aug 23 2012 8:16:42
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NOT a bed bug !
Looks to be a grain beetle, possibly a merchant grain beetle???
Are you finding these critters in your food or pantry ?
If so, inspect & check your food stuffs that are made of grain products (wheat, flour, corn, rice, nuts, dried fruits, etc) for signs of infestation. If you find pantry pest infestation or activity; simply throw out the infested food products, clean out your pantry, check the cracks & crevices for additional critters, treat the cracks & crevices with low/no odor residual insecticides, allow the treated areas to dry and put your stuff back.
Hope this helps ! paul b.
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emg
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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Aug 23 2012 14:07:53
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Thank you very much!!
I haven't seen them anywhere else.
I was wondering if it could be a bird mite, as I had a minor infestation recently.Thanks for the ID!
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oldtimer
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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Aug 23 2012 14:15:43
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Hi,
No its a beetle and not a mite, cant clearly make out what type of beetle though.
David Cain
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Posted 9 months ago
Thu Aug 23 2012 16:11:09
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A beetle of family Sylvanidae or Anthribiidae...
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