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Bed Bug ID Please [a: shiny spider beetle]

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helpwanted

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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 16:33:26
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I found several of these bugs on the floor by my bed.
Not sure if they are bed bug nymphs or not.
Can somebody please confirm.

IMG_20150417_165057_nopm_ by joeandrews777, on Flickr

IMG_20150417_164603_nopm_ by joeandrews777, on Flickr

IMG_20150417_162445_nopm_ by joeandrews777, on Flickr
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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 16:42:49
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Not an expert, but that's not a bed bug. I'm thinking Spider Beetle? Let an expert confirm.

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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 16:42:52
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Appears to be shiny spider beetles. Compare to this photo of one:

http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bug-id-requested-please-help-1

And then look at these photos so you can familiarize yourself to what bed bugs look like:

http://bedbugger.com/bed-bug-images/
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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 16:47:03
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AFreakin': Appears to be shiny spider beetles. Compare to this photo of one:
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Hey! I said that first. LOL.

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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 17:00:07
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Richard56 - »
Hey! I said that first. LOL.

Ha! . . . Yes, it appears you beat me by 3/10 of a second! LOL!
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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 17:02:38
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ABSFreak: Ha! . . . Yes, it appears you beat me by 3/10 of a second! LOL! [:)]
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Sorry, that's THREE seconds, but who is counting?

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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 17:09:17
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Richard56 »
Sorry, that's THREE seconds, but who is counting?
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LOL! . . . So it is . . . . and apparently YOU!!! hahaha!
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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 19:04:56
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Thanks for the good news
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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 20:32:50
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Confirming spider beetle
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Posted 4 years ago
Fri Apr 17 2015 22:58:30
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Not sure if they are bed bug nymphs or not.
I guess all have beat me to it. Shiny spider beetle. You can see how globular this insect is - it really doesn't look like any stage of a bed bug. Just compare images of bed bugs to yours so you will see it.

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Posted 4 years ago
Sat Apr 18 2015 21:52:55
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View photos of bed bugs .

I started and run the site but am "not an expert."
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Posted 4 years ago
Sun Apr 19 2015 16:49:08
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Here's a spider beetle video, enjoy !

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Posted 4 years ago
Tue Apr 21 2015 11:28:31
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You can see my comments under Paul's video posting. I won't bother posting here.