Hello everyone.
I have been seeing tiny critters like this one in bed and I started to worryif they are bed bugs. Although they seem different in appearance as well as the fact that they don't seem to bite, I wanted to be sure.
Sorry if the pic is a bit hazy, they are only about 1mm long.
I also did have a bit of a humidity issue since the roof was leaky.
Does anyone know how to get rid of them. I tried different insecticides around the bed and on wooden part of the bed but nothing works.
Could they have settled in my new mattress? :(
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1$\begingroup$ this is almost certainly a book louse (aka a psocid). Definitively not a bed bug. See Insect identification - Is this a bedbug? $\endgroup$ – theforestecologist♦ Feb 21 '19 at 3:50
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The pictures aren't very clear, but I would put this down as a book louse, not a bed bug nymph, as the body is quite elongated, which is atypical of the bed bugs and more typical of book lice.
Book louse:
Bed bug:
Courtesy of bedbugger.com.
Check out also this page from the University of Minnesota Extension; the picture nicely matches the photo you posted in body shape.
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1$\begingroup$ Yes the OP's specimen is most likely a book louse. @totaredom, I agree with your post. As a side note: your source is not very reliable, and I would suggest avoiding its strict usage for support for an answer. Many more reputable resources exist that could more adequately corroborate your answer. $\endgroup$ – theforestecologist♦ Feb 21 '19 at 3:52
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1$\begingroup$ @theforestecologist Yeah, thanks for pointing out. Was in a bit of a hurry, I'll admit. $\endgroup$ – rotaredom Feb 21 '19 at 15:07
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2$\begingroup$ Great update with a reputable source. Thanks. +1 $\endgroup$ – theforestecologist♦ Feb 21 '19 at 18:20
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1$\begingroup$ @Muze then what is it by you? Bed bug? $\endgroup$ – Nemanja Brdar Feb 21 '19 at 23:28
