Found in my carpet…
Location: Toronto, Canada
February 2, 2012 3:13 pm
Hi,
I am having a heck of a time identifying these critters I found in my carpet. Can you help? I have uploaded a couple pics, it is not very big, and dosnt look like a roach to me… I need to know what they are to get rid of them and to know if there is any health risks.
Thanks a bunch!
Signature: Want-to-get-rid-of-them 
Possibly Sawtooth Grain Beetle
Dear Wtgrot,
It is difficult to be certain because the resolution on your image is so poor and when the underexposure is corrected, there is a great deal of visual noise, but this might be a Sawtooth Grain Beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, see BugGuide. If we are correct, you might want to check stored grain in the pantry, or possibly even large quantities of bird seed or pet food.
Bed Bug or Carpet Beetle?
Location: Northest/MD
January 24, 2012 6:48 pm
Hi, I live in MD and started finding these little bugs in my carpet (never on my bed) in September. This is the lot I’ve collected since then, and never more than one at a time. I do have itching/biting symptoms mainly at night but sometimes during the day at work, but have not found any bugs, feces, or blood stains on any part of my bed or surrounding furniture, after checking for months now. Nor have I had any of the classic skin symptoms/reactions aside from the itching. So, I’d like to know exactly what I’m dealing with here. Appreciate any direction you can provide!
Signature: Cant Sleep Tight
Carpet Beetle and Larvae
Dear Cant Sleep Tight,
Try to get some rest. You do have Carpet Beetles and not Bed Bugs. While Carpet Beetles are considered household pests that will do damage to organic materials, they do not bite. The second individual from the left in your photo is an adult Carpet Beetle and the others are Larvae.
Bug found in apartment.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
January 24, 2012 4:44 pm
My girlfriend and I moved in to our apartment in east york ontario 3 months ago. Immediately we started noticing ants and after about 2 months started noticing few of these little guys. To me it looks like a weevil but I’d like to be sure. Also, do they bite?
Signature: Thanks, Toothbrush
Weevil
dear Toothbrush,
This is a Weevil and they do not bite. They do infest stored grain products. Try checking the rice in the pantry and we frequently get responses that they have infested stored bird seed.
what is this ??
Location: SE. Florida, Ft.Pierce
January 25, 2012 10:44 am
Dear Bugman, I found this flat bug in my bathroom, in S.E. FL. in January,
It is about the size and shape of a watermelon seed, speckled grey and black, it has a long thin head that appears to poke out and pull itself along. I have attached two photo’s
thanks for yur help.
Ray
Signature: Ray in FLA
Case Bearing Moth Larva
Dear Ray,
This is such a wonderfully detailed image of a Case Bearing Moth Larva. While they might be considered as Household Pests that could damage organic fibers like wool, they are most likely benign and feeding off shed pet hair, human hair and other organic debris like food crumbs in the home. The case is made of silk and incorporated particulate matter.
WOW, That was a fast response, Thank you for clearing that up. we called it a flounder bug., left it alone last night as we went to bed, When we woke up she was gone..
thanks again, great service you have.
Have a great day.
Ray
Help
Location: Atlanta, GA
January 20, 2012 10:06 pm
What is this bug? I keep a clean house and though I love nature I don’t like it skurring though my house. Since it’s got cooler here in Atlanta I’m seeing these guys more and more no matter how much I clean.
Signature: Sir. Arke
Silverfish
Dear Sir. Arke,
You are being pestered by Silverfish, common household intruders that are extremely difficult to eradicate.
Help me figure this out! Small beetle? in Florida
Location: Central Florida
January 20, 2012 1:26 pm
I was bit by some kind of bug three times last night, and I think this is the culprit. I have seen this bug in my room several times before (live in a cheap apartment in central Florida) and whenever I do, I seem to wind up with a bug bite.
I’ve found these mostly in the edges or corners of my carpeted room, where the wall and floor meet. Today I found this one alive in my carpet – not okay. They blend in very well. I have seen them over time on my curtain, on the tile in my bathroom, and in the corners of walls where they meet. Please help me figure out what this is so I can GET RID OF THEM! Any tips on removal would be helpful! (I’m also posting another picture of a different bug from my room today)
Thanks for your help!
Signature: K
Carpet Beetle
Dear K,
All indications are that this is a Carpet Beetle in the family Dermestidae, a group that causes damage to museum specimens, household furnishings made of wool and other natural fibers, and infests stored food products. We cannot conclusively identify the species or genus, but we believe your individual resembles the genus Trogoderma pictured on BugGuide. Though they are considered household pests, we do not believe the bites you are getting are related to the Carpet Beetle sightings.
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Bug Identification Request
Location: NE Florida
January 21, 2012 8:57 am
This bug has started showing up in the kitchen and dining room. We find a few dead ones almost every morning now. The body is about a quarter inch long. Maybe very small cock roaches??? We live in NE Florida, it is winter. They are dark brown with a white, beige stripe across their back.
Signature: NE Florida
Smoky Brown Cockroach Nymphs
You are correct that these are young Cockroaches, more specifically, the nymphs of the Smoky Brown Cockroach, Periplaneta fuliginosa. We have posted several photos in recent months, including this one from two weeks ago, and you can find additional information on BugGuide.
¶ Posted 23 January 2012 § Cockroaches ‡ ° Also tagged: Not sure what kind of bug this is.
Location: Syracuse, NY
December 6, 2011 10:23 pm
Can you help me identify this bug? They show up every now and then.
Thank you
Signature: Brian
Larder Beetle
Hi Brian,
You are being troubled by Larder Beetles, a cosmopolitan species that infests stored foods. Check the pantry for old food items and the source of the infestation. See BugGuide for more information.
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