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starrdrum1

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Posted 1 year ago
Sat Sep 3 2011 15:47:26
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Hi everybody,

New to the forums here.

After a minor BB infestation last month, I just moved out of my apartment and took great precautions moving to my new place. The thing is, the new place is surrounded by trees and bushes and there are LOTs of bugs of all kinds.

This morning I discovered the following bug on the floor.

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc392/starrdrum1/BB/BB1.jpg

It looks like the wrong shape especially the head but it has the coloring of an early adult stage. I also notice the antennae do not have two parts as I see in most bed bug photos. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt
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Posted 1 year ago
Sat Sep 3 2011 16:02:07
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starrdrum1

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Posted 1 year ago
Sat Sep 3 2011 16:05:13
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Thanks LVK9 for your quick response.

My girlfriend and I were freaking out even though we had a strong feeling it wasn't a BB. Man, this stuff can really mess with your head.
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Posted 1 year ago
Sat Sep 3 2011 16:18:22
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starrdrum1 - 26 minutes ago »

It looks like the wrong shape especially the head but it has the coloring of an early adult stage. I also notice the antennae do not have two parts as I see in most bed bug photos. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt

BB antennae are technically in 4 parts but the base is very short and look more like 3 parts. Also the tip segment tapers down the most on Cimex Lectularius.

Good eye to note the antennae were not right and that alone will rule out BBs.

Find one wrong trait and BBs are out.

Jim
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Posted 1 year ago
Sat Sep 3 2011 16:21:10
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Thanks again. Just a newbie trying my best. Thanks also to the veterans for being so responsive.