I live in the South-Eastern US and found this in the bedroom on the carpet. Google lens is saying cicada or in that family or glassy winged sharpshooter or maybe springtail. To me it looks like a moth variety. Additionally, my wife is getting bitten quite often by something we can't seem to see so it is important to ID anything we can find. Oh, yeah. This thing is maybe 1/8-1/4 in. Thoughts?
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Sorry, I can't tell what that bug is from the pictures. As far as your wife getting bitten by something you can't seem to see, my bet would be no-seeums. They are smaller that a speck of pepper or a grain of salt or sugar, AND can easily fit right through window screening. They usually swarm by the thousands in late afternoon into evening. They even are attracted to come through screens, when there are lights on or people in a room.
That is a moth for sure and not a springtail. When a person gets bit by unknown bugs or bugs you can't see they normally no see-ems and they come out in the summer months. They are very small bugs that come out in the evening hours and when they bit they are painful. After they bite they can leave a water blister on the skin which is painful and itches all the time.
This might be a a clothes moth but the picture is not really clear and it appears the picture is of the bug laying on its side?
To identify a bug you need to see the complete body so you can see if it has a disjointed head, antennas and number of legs.
If it is a clothes moth you should examine your closets as this may be where they are hiding.
As to bug bites - it does sound like your wife is around no-see-ums and it is not uncommon for one person to be bitten and others left alone - appears that is caused by different body chemicals.
1.) Apply underarm deodorant to the bite.
2.) Keep clean with alcohol
3.) Try applying toothpaste to the affected area
4.) Make a paste of baking soda with water and rub it on bite
5.) They do not like 'cold' conditions so keep temperature 6570 F
or below at least several times a day.
6.) They seem to be attracted to warmth and moisture, so the cooler you keep it in your home, the less likely they are to come around.
7.) Some people buy dehumidifiers to keep the dampness out of the house.
8.) Cold compress also seems to help the itch.
9.) A paste of Epsom Salt & hot water may help to draw out the poison if placed on clean white cloth and held against the bite.
This insect is of the Moth family, there are good ones and not so good ones, here is some info - www.homestratosphere.com/
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