I have reached desperate mode at this point. I live in a apartment (ground level) in Ohio. Since early December 2004, I have been dealing with some type of black flying bug that is about half the size of a tiny pin head - a mere fleck! It has a lot of the characteristics of a no see um. It hides during the day and comes out at night.
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First, I'd wash my bedding with borax. Let it soak a while. Vacuum your mattress, carpets and pillows.
Another suggestion besides an exterminator which it sounds like you have already tried, is using an insect repellent. You might need to try a few different ones to see if any of these are effective so you can at least sleep.
Check with your county extension service or public health department. One way to catch some would be to put a piece of tape, sticky side up when you start to feel them. They sound like they are very small and that would prevent the fuzz from getting in with them.
Best wishes for getting rid of these little critters.
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I've had the small black flying , Biting bugs for 7 months ... My immune system crAshed . I have staph and Mrsr . It's a nightmare , I have big lesions all over my legs and arms .. Been to my GP that clutured my leg the first week I got this and found the staph . Gave me an Antibiotic knowing there was no cure . When I explained that her meds did not work as she could clearly see , She promised no matter what to help me .
I've had the small black flying , Biting bugs for 7 months ... My immune system crAshed . I have staph and Mrsr . It's a nightmare , I have big lesions all over my legs and arms .. Been to my GP that clutured my leg the first week I got this and found the staph . Gave me an Antibiotic knowing there was no cure . When I explained that her meds did not work as she could clearly see , She promised no matter what to help me .
I have these fuzzy critters too! I had to look under a microscope to see them. Any updates since this post. Also have small black dots as well as small white/gray dots. All of which a microscope is necessary to see.
Hi Tammy!
Any luck finding the solution to this horrible situation? Im suffering too with this problem
Hi Tammy!
Any luck finding the solution to this horrible situation? Im suffering too with this problem
Hi Tammy!
Any luck finding the solution to this horrible situation? Im suffering too with this problem
Sarah with the black bugs, I had the same thing happen in 2020 and am still fighting them. CDC on their site says they are actually an East Asian Tick which came into the USA in New Jersey about 3-4 years ago and have worked their way South to AL and now TX. My home has been sprayed every 2-3 weeks since Oct. 2020 and since I have an autoimmune problem, I have to leave for 3-4 days. The exterminators say they have never seen them before. They have tried it all and I got 50+ bites on my legs & back. You don't feel them when they actually bite because they have an anesthesia that they inject when biting but they hurt later and six of the bites became very serious and I had to have "wound care " for 10 days in the hospital. Now the ticks are gone but the tiny black bugs are everywhere !! and we are about to start spraying again. The ticks are sometimes called "longhorn tick", they are very small but vicious and sometimes i would find 3 -4 in the same bite. They are blood suckers and can cause sepsis and kidney damage and lyme disease which I have been tested for twice now but thank God, do not have it. Ivermectin is supposed to work and I guess that is what the bug guys will do next. I got about 3-4 wks. relief after the last spray which was a type of pyrethrin. I'm so sorry to hear of others having as much trouble as me. Blessings in your search.
Try vinegar and add essential oils peppermint oil 6 drops use a spray bottle to a full bottle of vinegar
If you figure out what these are, please let me know. I moved into an apartment in February And in the spring the apartment two down from me the people were Kicked out because their apartment was a disaster and they We're infested with roaches right after they moved. And exterminators came to spray everyone's apartment. I started noticing.
This sticky yellowish residue.
In different areas of my apartment. I assumed it was from the chemicals that exterminators put down.
But I cleaned it shortly after and that's when I noticed these little black bugs for the first time. It started out only being in my kitchen and laundry room. And shortly has spread to pretty much my entire house. I have toried cleaning with baking soda and vinegar. Peroxide edit bleach borax and a million other cleaners tried bug sprays ive put all out clothes in bags for months i spay dysfecent spary on my bedding every night it seams to help a little but i feel like they sre unde4 my skin My kids and I have all been suffering with joint pains. As well as horriblthat makes headaches, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness.
Being so much. More tired than we should be loss of apptiate We get sores on our skin.
Me and my older ones. It's mostly at ankelss, hairline or face But with my little ones, it's their diaper area. I have 2 toddlers, it seems like this stuff, just.
Fluctuates towards their diapers when they poop I have taken us to a few different doctors. The ER we've asked about mod exposure and we're basically dismissed. The same with when I asked if it could be some type of fungal parasite or mite I don't want to do anysometimes. Sometimes it feels like I'm going crazy. Mom thought I was on drugs until I made her come to my house for a few days. And she finally she's for herself.
But it's still hard to describe it through people unless they see it.
Or it sounds like something out of a scifi novel Or is that someone on drugs would talking about almost invisible bugs that some times look like black specks or fuzzy like. I'm becoming more and more concerned for my children's health was everyday. That passes, so if you figure out what this is, please please let me know.
You need to phone an exterminator pronto.
I have the same thing going on at my house, for almost a year now. I call the exterminator, about 4 diffent exterminators co. They didn't know what it was, I have to clean everyday, I'm going crazy ! I try everything on earth to get rid of pin head bugs, that are white, black, &
i have beem to four optimoligist,and have taken the bugs and they said,they were not an insect because they had no wings,legs,they did;nt believe me said it was fuzz,i even showed them my arms and legs,but i still find them even on my ceiling,how did they get up there i have moved three times and they are with me and they come out at night,the exterminaters would not even spray,they said it is a fl.law they have to know what they are spraying for,i have had them for about three years,i wont even put on a sleevless shirt,and there is three diff ones in my house,black,white,and another that looks like a piece of white fuzz but it is a bug ,people think i am crasy
I have pinhead black and white ones in my hair. It seems every couple days they lay eggs and hatch out by falling out of my hair. I feel pricks. I have tried everything I can think of. Nothing works very long. Can someone help me. None of my family believe me. If I didnt see them I wouldnt believe it. Its really getting me down
Oh, my!! I do feel for you! I would call my extension agent, and ask him/her about those bugs. There is a possibility that some strange species of a minute bug was brought here from the shipment from China.
I know that you can't use bleach on your carpets, but when I lived in Texas there were scorpions, and most of the floors were ceramic, so I could clean them in a bleach solution. I cleaned everything, the bathroom vanity, and kitchen cabinets with that solution, and I never saw another one.
I am sorry I can't offer a solution for your problem, but do you think they may be fleas that were in that Christmas tree?
Good Luck!
I hope you get help soon.
I should have thought of what "ILuvDobes" posted. Indeed, you DO need to call an exterminator. of course, that is the best advice!
Maybe a few bug zappers that are used outside might help until you can find out what might help.
Maybe bedbugs. They are making a huge comeback in this country from things imported and travelers. They are extremely hard to get rid of. If you have noticable bites, see a dermatoligist. He/she should be able to identify the bites. Also try your local government health dept. They, too, would be concerned about a bedbug outbreak. Good Luck
Sounds like fleas to me. If you can catch one between your fingers go to a sink and put it in a pool of water thats left. Squish it with you fingernail if you hear a crack sound, it is likely to be fleas. If this is the case, you need to get flea powder and treat everything. Hope this helps. Jennifer
Fleas are EXTREMELY small. And they jump, not fly, though telling the difference can be hard since they can jump VERY far. It is also VERY hard to catch them. They also tend to bother humans at night. During the day they feed on their animal hosts, which they prefer. But you said you don't have any pets. But if you had a mouse or rat problem you didn't know about... That was how the Black Plague in the Middle Ages was spread. And they bite. But they usually only bite below the waist on humans. You would have bite marks from them. They are painful. And they may look fuzzy to you, as fleas are hairy. If this is what you have, you should get rid of them right away. They spread disease through their bites.
This is a good site that has pictures and descriptions of pests that might help you identify your's:
www.pestproducts.com/
Good luck!
Heather
This works for fleas -- theoretically it may also work on other pests. Buy Borax on the laundry aisle of your store, then sprinkle it on all carpet and upholstered furniture. It is non-toxic and will not hurt the rugs/furniture. Let it set at least overnight, then vaccum it up. Supposedly this smothers the bugs. REMEMBER -- after you vacuum, you MUST immediately dispose of the vaccum bag! It's worth a shot -- good luck!
I have the same problem! Tiny black fuzzy biting bugs with teeny legs. They hop, but they are not fleas. I captured one with tape and it looks like a drop of fuzz. Very frustrating. The bites look like teeny red fang marks and cause flu-like symptoms. I can't get rid of them, and I'm tired of being sick. What kind of bed bug is this? Thanks
It sounds like fleas to me. Last summer in the Northeast U.S. was a bad flea season. You don't need to have pets to get a flea problem. You could have picked them up at someone else's home who had pets with fleas. Plus, with fleas, you have to kill their eggs, too, or else they won't go away.
Oddly, I have one pet, a cat that never has had fleas, and never goes outdoors. Last October she developed a terrible flea problem. My only conclusion was that I must have carried them in to HER!!! So, I had to treat her and the house. Try a flea bomb. You'll have to leave your house for several hours, but I've never heard of a non-pesticide remedy that works for stopping fleas and their eggs from hatching.
But first, find out that it is in fact fleas. Calling your extension service is good advice.
Good luck!
Yesterday I was fired as a counselor because the psychiatrist/medical director at my job decided I was having psychosomatic symptoms. Since I was a temp, I have no recourse. I have vacuumed several times/day for approximately 3 weeks in the past to rid my home and car of these insects who seem to co-occur with fleas, but are not visible to the naked eye. I am 57 y.o., & have been attractive to mosquitoes, bees, etc. all my life. To the best of my recollection, my home was first infested with this insect approx. 1983, when I dog-sat for a wkend. The bites will occur when I choose a seat where a human carrier has previously sat, but when I move to another location, I do not feel the bites. I used flaxseed oil tablets for approx. 1.5 years, but then they stopped being effective. I have tried herbal oils, insect repellents, flea collars, insect specialists who have researched the subject for me, dermatologists. genera practitioners, the Works. These fall into the category of no see ums, but I know I'm not crazY! I read to try mixture of equal parts borax and salt, so I'm trying that today. I've been handling this problem quietly whenever I encounter it, but this is the first time an employer was even concerned about it! I'm very hurt, because I know I'm an effective therapist, but now I need a permanent solution so I can get another job without being labeled crazy!
I would move if it's a option! I would put everything in plastic bags and sprinkle with borax. I would put out quite a few bug bombs then move mattress,furn,etc. You sure don't want to take them with you. D E (diatomaceous earth) may help also and it is non toxic. Good luck! T
I know you are not crazy. If you are, I am because I have the same things. It's driving me nuts, also. I have been fighting them for 4 years and it seems they are getting worse. My Berber carpet is off-white with varied colored threads. The things morph to the darker colors and look like a field of wheat after a UFO has landed. It's not noticeable to most people until I point it out.
When they die, they turn into tiny black dots and you can vacuum them up at that point if you work very hard at it. Triazicide has been the best toxin so far. At one point I developed "delusional parasitosis" and got so paranoid, I won't walk barefooted on my carpet even now. Good luck. Hope someone else has a better idea. You're OK! Not nuts!
They are Minute Pirate bugs. Bites hurt so bad and almost impossible to get rid of. I've had them for a year now. I've tried every outside bug repellent, inside I've tried every spray and bomb including bedbug killers, even diatomaceous earth. Spent every bit of money I have repeatedly to get rid of them. Just found out to safely use inside and outside is a mixture of viper cypermethrin and spreader sticker in garden pump sprayer. Hopefully it works because I'm ready to burn my home down to be rid of them. Good luck.
I have had this problem for 2 months now. The pest control set traps but he says he can't find anything. Well my daughter went to SC on vacation so we thought maybe sandfleas. Sorry to say there not. I have sprayed chemicals and used the diatomaceouse earth safe for kids and pets. Cleaned my carpets washed my clothes. I have had people tell me I have fleas to bed bugs. Neither one. I just found a website that say something like US warning or outbreak. They have them bad down south and spreading and because no one really knows or isn't telling what country they came from they can not find anything to completely get rid of them. The site is a web page on Google with this if you would like to check it out . They do tell a couple things that help but said this is a bad outbreak. And what's up with bed bugs coming back. I'm 48 yrs young and Never in my life seen one. I just use to tease my kids sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite. Well I sure don't anymore.
If anyone can find the true absolute end to these plz let me know.
Omg i have had bed bugs and i know what fleas are and now we have these things i agree with the first petson what are they i feel them inching on my face my eyebrows ears the back of neck they stick into and if you dont clear up the our bodies you have to use your fingernail to pick them off they leave a tiny pin hole with red mark they burn then itch they are the smallest little black specs they are bitting my dog if you dont clean up the bite and get rid of it ive used peroxide then they come back and you can see more than one of them what ate they and no your not hallucinating thank you ret
Please tell me what website it is. I live in South Carolina. I've been fighting these things for over two years. Help
Carpet beetles. I had them at an old apartment and they crawl around in the carpet/clothes/bedding, and when you touch them they don't move.
I have them too.
Black carpet beetles my dr says and that it looks and feels like a rash but its actually an allergic reaction you get to the hairy little nymphs
You are dealing with carpet beetles. The hairs on the larva stay in your clothes because of the static. They eat anything. I have been dealing with this for over a year. They burrow in the seams of your clothes and the hairs are what are giving you the problems. Trust me I know. Research this and when you wash your clothes on hot water and dry for a good 30 min. they lint looks like curved lint right.
You are dealing with carpet beetles. The hairs on the larva stay in your clothes because of the static. They eat anything. I have been dealing with this for over a year. They burrow in the seams of your clothes and the hairs are what are giving you the problems. Trust me I know. Research this and when you wash your clothes on hot water and dry for a good 30 min. they lint looks like curved lint right.
I also suffer from little black speck bugs/mites/and or parasites and my dog's suffer too. Possibly fur/rodent/rat mites ..I spray 91% alcohol every where and on everything including me my personal bottle by my side at all times & they hate menthol or peppermint I use on my face been to deter them I've been suffering w/these 2yrs now it's so painfully disgusting & isolateling and of course comes the deep depression :(;(;( good luck try the alcohol to klll on contact and the menthol as a ditterent wish I knew more how to kill these bastards once and for all they're ruining my life it's just pure agonizing hell and relentless torture and to the people that are so insensitive to us omg! Who say oh that that's nothing but just a piece of lint honestly hun it's nothing really!! Well basically shame on them for being so pretty damned stupid and just ignorant and for being so damned self confident and not even open for discussion..They should count their blessings..I'm at my wit's end with.these I just pray and cry they will one day please go away and I pray.and I'll pray for all of you as well .. God bless and Merry Christmas ...A Christmas miracle is what we need to happen ...:)
Put sticky tape on pillow beside you at night. Remove and wash your bedding daily. Bag up all clothing, dirty, and clean. After washing clothes and bedding put them in large clear trash bags from home Depot so you can stop bugs from reinfesting, but still pickup things for the next day.
Vacuum all rooms in home every day for 2-3 weeks. Make home traps with Dawn dish soap and water, and tea lights. They are attracted to heat, movement, and light.
Spray home down after vacuuming with an IGR. Insect Growth Regulator to kill the egg stage. Most sprays don't kill eggs. I would bomb 1 room at a time, then seal it off. Leave open all cabinets, drawers when bombing, and remove all pets and people.
Buy a nit comb for when you bathe each night. Using blue dawn dish soap, lather hair for 20 minutes. Lay hair under water for 15 minutes. Put in conditioner, and then using nit comb, spend 30 min combing out dead eggs and bugs.
Vacuuming daily is the most important part. Find the source of infestation, the yard, an animal, a pillow, ect.
Whoa. The sound next to your head thing got me. I've been dealing with what sounds identical. Figured they are a product of the rats I've been at war with. People think I'm hallucinating. Got a photo of one on me. At first was able to move it with finger nail. It soon began to imbed itself inside my flesh. They look like lint. Some fall off fabric and some seem to be one with it. Tiny little bitcjes can bite
Omg. I've got the same problem and it's driving me nuts. They infested the bed and bedding,all clothes and are everywhere. The pest control says he can't find signs of anything. The samples I showed him were dismissed as nothing. Sometimes I think they are tiny flies with silver wings (possibly drain fly) then I think could they be tiny fleas or midges. I've washed my clothes at high temps ,I've tumble dried the hell out of them and I've washed in soapy water and bleached the little things but nothing seems to kill them. Every single thing we own has them in and it's making us feel awful. I can feel them moving in the clothes and it's driving me insane.
We have just decided to pour salt on everything and send it to the laundrette to be all washed at the same time and whilst they are gone flea bomb the entire house again. We've spent a fortune on drain cleaners,pest control,plumbers,bleach,detox,salt,flea powders and sprays,bombs etc not to mention the expense of electric to keep using the machine and the constant showers,baths and even louse treatments to be absolutely sure we've covered all options. Oh yes and we threw out our bed frame which was wood and will buy a new mattress when we feel it's all gone. Currently we are sleeping on air beds with sleeping bags that we have to shake out and wipe thoroughly before sleeping with them over heads to avoid whatever it is that is causing the pinging noise near our ears. If anyone has any clue what these could be please respond. I'm going out of my mind. We are actually seriously thinking of moving and leaving and intend on leaving all our freshly washed stuff in bags until we do. Then flea bombing the house again when we leave to ensure we've done all we can to eliminate anything for the next people. We've consulted with our landlord who knows about it and has actually been quite good but says he is baffled.
I have the same thing done even thing can't get no release I don't no what to do but go crazy Dr don't believe me
I have had this problem for the last year and a half,I had my house sprayed by 3 different pest control company to my amaze nothing changed. I continue to get to be bitten every night but my boyfriend was not being bitten by these little monster,when I would call the pest control company they would come back but nothing helped. I started hating to go to bed or do my school work online because they were under the desk at my computer. I stopped college online because of the anxiety I had going to my desk to do my work. To make a long story short, my boyfriend bought some cheap spray called TAT ROACH AND ANT KILLER,iT SURPRISED ME WHEN I SAW THE BLACK THINGS FALLING ON THE FLOOR DEAD.I was so happy. I have not completely gotten rid of the pests but it has slowed them down whereas, I can sleep and do my assignments without getting bitten up. You can buy this spray at any family dollar
Sarah, I was born in Ohio and my mom was Miss Ohio State a long time ago. Darn I have exact same problem and its weird they come out at night. Even though i been bitten other places I have hundreds of little bites on my legs. I have cancer so I really don't need this. What are they? I tried flea spray for dogs, all over my bed and floor and it seemed to help some. Thanks
Ive noticed the same thing online expert said they were carpet beetles but what ivw noticed is theyre clumped w something the larvae head sticks out but try sptaying some alcohol or windex or anything and use some kind of magnifier i used my phone bit not good for super small stff. Anyway there arr tiny yes even tinier than tje specks little white mites or parasites something that comes out them! Im horrified these little buhs can barely be seen and yes theyre living in your furnitue and cloths foe tjat matter. I took a video of it! Been spraying for everything and everywhere! I have absolutely no f ing idea what they are. But anyway they are real
They sound like carpet beetles. I have them too in VA. They have a characteristic appearance when you see them outside of a ball of lint...look for a tiny bug covered in little hairs. They ingest anything fabric, or carpet, or bed covers. Look it up...horrible little splinter like bites that leave a lump and brown spots on skin (look like tiny freckles). MISERABLE. I am still fighting them so I have no solution, just sympathy.
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