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Is This Bug a Bed Bug?

A small bug on a cloth surface.I have a lot of this bug in my room and I wish to know if this is a bed bug, thank you.

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No worries , this is not a bed bug. After blowing up your pictures, this insect is from the Beetle family. Science name - Stegobium Paniceum- also known as the Bread Beetle, or Biscuit Beetle. It's a tiny brown Beetle that loves infesting on a wide variety of dried plant products.

 

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Your pictures are really too far from your bug to properly identify them but since there does not seem to be any blood around and you did not say they were biting anyone, then you can definitely rule out bedbugs.

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It looks like a black carpet beetle but they like fabric also.
Beetles can get in your house through cracks in window sills but usually come in with potted plants or packages.
You can vacuum your room and any other room that is infected but you may have to vacuum several days in a row to be sure.
You can wipe surfaces with white vinegar and water 50/50 or stronger vinegar is okay. Be sure to wipe everything and check your dresser drawers also.
You can also apply boric acid. Just sprinkle on carpets, throw rugs and any furniture. This is safe to use and will kill these beetles.

You can look at this site (it has bug pictures) to see if your bug matches one of these.
www.google.com/search?q=black+beetles+in+bed&tbm...

You can always send pictures and questions to your County Extension Agency as this is part of their job - helping identify bugs and provide information on how to remove them.

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ask.extension.org/ask

 

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This looks like a hard-shelled beetle to me

 
February 4, 20210 found this helpful

Google with the picture

 

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