Anyone know what this bug is?

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richatnort

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3,131 posts

137 months

Monday 1st April 2019
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Anyone know what this bug is, we've found about 10-15 in our spare room in various places such as window cill as seen below, on the bed and bedside table.

Don't think it's a bed bug but never seen them before. Sorry for the boring post i'm just a bit miffed incase it's something I need deal with more.


Doofus

27,887 posts

179 months

Monday 1st April 2019
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It's not a terribly clear picture, but it looks like a carpet beetle

227bhp

10,203 posts

134 months

Monday 1st April 2019
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Have you been in my house?



Lol, took that this morning and was waiting to post it up, it's one of two types that keep appearing in the bedroom from time to time, no idea where they come from, in the loft maybe?

MitchT

16,159 posts

215 months

Monday 1st April 2019
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About 2mm long? If so, I've seen them in all the houses I've lived in. No idea what they are though.

227bhp

10,203 posts

134 months

Monday 1st April 2019
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Doofus is right, it's a Variegated Carpet Beetle.
They come in from outside, eat cloth and get on animals too. Loads of advice on Google.

Hub

6,514 posts

204 months

Monday 1st April 2019
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Yeah, carpet beetle - they come in through the windows I think. Get rid before they start laying eggs. Little hairy larvae that munch on carpets and textiles and can be a pest!