home insect mystery
Location: ny
December 30, 2010 11:56 pm
hey guys,
i constantly started seeing more and more of this insect and i really need help identifying these insects. they are growing exponentially in my kitchen and i need to find a way to get rid of this. Please help me out.
Thanks
Jack
Signature: jack
Possibly Mouse Droppings
Dear Jack,
Your photo does not have the necessary detail to be sure, but we do not believe this phenomenon is insect related. We believe you have mouse droppings. Please compare what you have to this image on the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology website. You can also visit the Cornell University Integrated Pest Management website. You can start by cleaning out the kitchen thoroughly and discarding any food that rodents would have access to. If you disagree with us and still believe you have insects, please send a better photo for identification.
Possibly Mouse Droppings
Follow Up Request
January 28, 2011 11:41 pm
hey there
can i delete my post that i posted here more than a month ago. One of my friend recently googled my username f#@$%&*k (censored) and this site came up and all my friends were reading about the mouse droppings(my post) and laughing at me. Is there a way to delete my post so that it dosent come up on google anymore. Please help.Thanks
Signature: jack
Dear Jack,
We do not remove content from our archives. We do not publish email addresses unless a reader requests that for some reason. There are so many Jacks in New York that there was no way your friends could connect this posting to you as an individual until you yourself posted a comment that included your user name. The google search is not leading your acquaintances to our posting, but to the comment you sent as a follow up to the posting. We can delete the comment, but we will not remove the posting. We don’t know how much longer the cached information on your user name will lead your friends to our site, but once information has been uploaded to the WWW, it runs the risk of going viral. It is a sad comment on the state of interpersonal relationships that your so called friends need to troll the internet with the intention of digging up dirt (or in this case mouse feces) on you so that they can publicly ridicule you. As an aside, when we did the google search we observed that our website comes up seventh, after male enhancements and online hookups. We fully understand how your slovenly housekeeping might reduce your internet heat factor since it might be a dealbreaker. We believe it is best in the interest of running a family oriented website that we not only remove your comment, but also that we censor your user name from this request so that our younger readers will not inadvertently be led to the adult content associated with your internet profile.
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¶ Posted 31 December 2010 § Rodents ‡ ° Also tagged: Client Thinks this is a large flea
Location: San Jose, California, USA
December 29, 2010 4:36 pm
HI and thanks for your help. I work at a veterinary clinic and a client e-mailed us this picture thinking it might be a giant flea. We know it is not a flea, however can you help us identify what it is? We are in San Jose, California. This was found in the house half dead on 12/28/2010.
Signature: Samantha, Front-office manager
Lawn Shrimp
Hi Samantha,
This is a Lawn Shrimp or House Hopper, an Australian terrestrial Amphipod that has been introduced to California. They thrive in cultivated gardens that are well watered, however, when there are flooding rains, which California has experienced in recent weeks, they often seek shelter indoors where they promptly die of dessication. They will not harm pets or furnishings, but when the die indoors in large numbers, they are a real nuisance.
wtb?
Location: Hungary, Europe
December 28, 2010 6:30 pm
Hello!
I found these creatures in my bedroom.
I think they are from the same species. Their size is about about 2-5 mm. I don’t know what do they do, eat, name etc…so please help to identify them! :]
Ps.: I think they are not full grown bugs.
Signature: Joci
Carpet Beetle Larvae
Dear Joci,
You have Carpet Beetle Larvae, and it appears as though you may have more than one species. Carpet Beetle Larvae are common household pests that feed on organic fibers like wool and feathers as well as organic debris like shed pet hair and even human hair. They have a cosmopolitan distribution. Normally, we frown upon composite imagery on our website, but we are intrigued with your geometric layout that reminds us of a quilt.
Help identifying a bug please
Location: Seattle WA
December 26, 2010 9:48 pm
Hi bugman,
I found these bugs underneath our bed while we were cleaning the house. They look like worms and they move by extending something from one end of their body and pulling themselves forward. Do you know what they are? My wife is freaking about this discovery.
Signature: Aaron
Case Bearing Moth Larva
Dear Aaron,
This is a Case Bearing Moth Larva in the subfamily Tineinae, and we believe it is a Casemaking Clothes Moth, Tinea pellionella. According to BugGuide, they: “Feed on wool, feathers, fur, hair, upholstered furniture, leather, fish meals, milk powders, lint, dust or paper.“ Judging by the quantity of pet hair in your photo, they have an ample food supply. Vacuuming under the bed more regularly to control pet hair should reduce the number of Case Bearing Moth Larvae you find in your home.
Thank you for the quick response Daniel, you’re awesome! 
I’ll be making a donation to your website!
-Aaron K.
Bed bug?
Location: Cincinnati, OH
December 20, 2010 11:52 pm
Hi BugMan,
I’m sort of freaking out here. My boyfriend went to crawl into bed and found this crawling under the pillow. He swears to me it’s a bedbug but I guess I just don’t want to believe it. This is the only one I’ve found ever, and I just throughly cleaned our bedroom and house yesterday. We tore the mattress and sheets apart and searched under the bed with a flashlight (the cover under the box spring is still on the bed) no signs of feces or blood spots, eggs or other bugs. We searched the base boards, and all the cracks and crevices by our bed and have come up with nothing. We have also never had any bites or anything that looks like a bite or itchiness. We have 2 dogs and maybe one of them brought something in tonight? But I want to know definitely if this is a bedbug. It’s not quite as fat as some I’ve seen online and it seems fairly big for a bed bug probably the size of a dime or so… and flat like a bedbug.
Please help. I won’t sleep tonight, but I just wanna know. 
Thanks!
Signature: Stephanie
Possibly a Bed Bug
Dear Stephanie,
Most of the images we receive of suspected Bed Bugs are actually Carpet Beetle Larvae, Stink Bugs or Pantry Beetles, and your image is far to blurry to make a conclusive identification, however, this creature does actually resemble a Bed Bug. Keep vigilant and continue to search for possible Bed Bugs until you are certain that you do not have any of the nocturnal, blood sucking creatures that have been getting so much media attention in recent years.
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¶ Posted 25 December 2010 § Bedbugs ‡ ° Also tagged: New bug in my home
Location: Los Angeles, CA
December 18, 2010 3:34 pm
I’ve recently been seeing more and more of a tiny bug in my home. I usually spot them in the kitchen, but I’ve recently spotted a few in the bathroom. Most of the ones I’ve found have been dead and found on plates or in pots in the cupboard. (yuck!). The bug is about 5mm long, lots of legs and a bit fuzzy. I’m located in the Los Angeles Area. I’ve seen this bug for about the past 6 months.
what is it? and how do I discourage it from living in my home?
See attached photos.
Signature: Fritzy
Carpet Beetle Larva
Dear Fritzy,
Funning the vacuum cleaner more often to remove human and pet hairs should help control your Carpet Beetle population unless you have wool rugs as they will also feed on wool fibers.
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Pod insect
Location: indoors on wall and on the floor
December 18, 2010 5:14 pm
Hi bugman,
I have these odd pods everywhere inside my home. I find them on the floor or attached to the walls…I am hoping for identification and of course I want to get rid of them! They are difficult to see unless they are on a white wall, I am afraid that they are in more places and I will have a few nasty surprises soon. I have searched your site already and the web but have found nothing similar. Many many thanks for any guidance
Signature: best
Case Bearing Moth Larva
Dear best,
Case Bearing Moth Larvae, like the one in your photograph, are often found indoors on walls. They feed upon shed pet hair and other organic fibers, and the best way to control them is to meticulously vacuum away their food source.
My Roomates
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
December 18, 2010 10:00 am
shortly after I moved in I began seeing these guys around my apartment, I’ve seen them in the light shades on the ceiing, the bathtub, dresser drawers and once I found one in my sheets! Their number isn’t scary enough to alarm me and I haven’t experienced any bites or anything like that, but I’m curious why I have so many non rent paying dwellers.
They seem to almost disintegrate when squished. this could be a very obvious response, but I haven’t met anyone who could tell me what they are.. and if I should be worried.
Thanks in advance,
Signature: Lady Sharing Her Apartment
Silverfish
Hey Lady,
You have Silverfish, a common household pest that can be very difficult to eliminate. They eat a wide variety of foods, including the starch in book bindings and in wallpaper glue. If your apartment has wallpaper, they are most likely feeding on the glue as well as stray food they might find.
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