I am just wondering what kind of bug is this? I found it on me, but am not sure if it came from outside or not.
Picture not too clear but it resembles a tick to me.
There are several kinds and some are more prevalent in different parts of the country.
If it is a tick, you should check your body and clothing carefully as there may be others and if you have pets (especially dogs0 be sure to check them carefully every time they go out until you take care of any bugs in your yard.
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If you discover this is a tick here are some suggestions for getting rid of them if they're in your yard (if you have a yard).
www.thespruce.com/
If this is not a tick you really need to find out what it is for sure.
Correct removal is very important:
I used the liquid soap method on a camping trip and it worked but most sites recommend removal with tweezers.
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This is a lice and it normally is found in your hair. They can jump from one head to another and lay eggs in your hair. If one is on your skin it could have come out of your hair.
It looks like some type of weevil that hitched a ride on you from outdoors. Nothing to worry about unless you have some plant growing outdoors that they like. Weevils drill into plant stems and veins to suck the plant juices. If it happens enough, it can severely damage or kill the plant. Then you would need to use some kind of bug control on the favored plants.
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I found several of these arrow shaped sticker-like things in my hair. I also found them on my dog, which is a wire-haired mini daschund. They were very difficult to get off. A few days before, I had a sudden, multiple variety, bug hatching at my house and I'm worried about (eggs, disease) if they are bugs.
If not a bug, what are they and how did we pick these hitchhikers up?
I have whitish tan little flecks and balls, also pepper looking balls that BITE! They dont move, just appear on my furniture, car,clothes.
I'm in Sacramento, CA. Anyone know what this is?
These look like the no-see-um bugs They are horrible and the bit really does some damage. Some people call these sand fleas and when they do bite they leave blister type bits on your skin that turn red and itch like crazy. They are so hard to get rid of and in some cases almost impossible. They do sell special window screens that you can put up in your home to keep them out of your house.
This is called Ceratopogonidae - better known as biting midges or no-see- ums. Very small and biting. Here is more info on them - en.wikipedia.org/
Not the best photos I know, but found a couple of these the past few weeks about the house, was wondering if anyone had an idea of what they could be. They don't fly, and don't move fast.
If you have found one there more than likely more around the house you haven't seen yet. These are a standard carpet beetle that comes into the home to eat the fibers of the carpet or even your clothes. These beetles feed on fibers. You will need to clean the home really well and vacuum them up. Be sure to throw the bag away in the trash when done. If you have a bagless cleaner empty the bag into a plastic bag and seal it up.
Looks like a basic carpet beetle. Vacuum them up, toss the bag (or dump the contents of the canister) and put it outside for the trash (far from the house). Unless you have a huge infestation (dozens and dozens) this will usually do the trick to get rid of them.
Is this a flea that is stuck in the trap? I think it is? Thanks!
So I have these bugs making trails under my skin. If you look close they look like mites attached to whatever fibers they find. I am just not sure what type but they are literally eating me from the inside out.
I had a parrot and they killed her and my goldfish as well. Please any help on what I can use to kill them.
What kind of larvae is this? It's absolutely infested my home. I see my sheets moving and kind of filling up. They're in my bathroom in the sink and I even washed them out of my hair.
They are under my skin and sometimes I see pointy flesh colored things poking out of my couch and bed.
I do not believe we have successfully named your bug as you describe it as a biting bug.
I believe you need to send your pictures and description to your local county extension agency as they are familiar with such things in your area.
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You might take your pictures to either Ace or True Value hardware stores and ask for advice as they generally have very knowledgeable people working in these departments.
What is this giant looking ant / scorpion / earwig six legged horned back looking big? I live around Portland Oregon and have never seen one before in 20 years.
Check the site below, and scroll down 2/3 to 3/4 of the page to the Rove Beetle, also called the Devil's Coach Horse. I think that's what you pictured. It would be easier to help if there was a photo of side view also. If the Rove Beetle is not right, you might find what you're looking to identify, if you Google "large black ant-like bug".
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This is not a large ant. It is a rove beetle, sometimes called the Devil's coach horse (Staphylinus olens). These large, ground-dwelling beetles belong to the family Staphylinidae and are occasionally found in urbanized areas of coastal southern California during September and October. This beetle has short wing covers (elytra) and does not fly. When alarmed it exhibits a threat posture by opening its formidable mandibles and raising the tip of its abdomen (right image). Although the abdomen has no stinging device, this display serves to ward off enemies. The alarm posture is well deserved because this beetle can inflict a painful bite into your finger. Two glands at the tip of the abdomen emit a malodorous yellowish liquid. Both adults and larvae are voracious predators. According to C.L. Hogue (1974 & 1993), Insects of The Los Angeles Basin, this beetle feeds on garden snails and slugs. Although it was originally introduced from Europe around or before 1931, it is probably beneficial in your garden.
