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    May 14, 2009, 11:34 PM
    I have bugs in my laundry that I need to ID
    I was sorting my dirty laundry and noticed some little bugs amongst my clothes. They are too small to get a good picture (3-5mm), have 6 legs, antenna and a reddish-black pear-shaped body with no markings that I can see. I have never seen these bugs before and now all of a sudden they were in my laundry basket and I also found one in another closet. I recently got back from a trip to the Bahamas. Is it possible that I brought something back or is this something that normally infests apartments? Can anyone possibly ID these little things from my description? I'm a little worried about this problem. Thanks.
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    May 15, 2009, 08:47 AM

    Search Google images for bed bugs. See if that's what you saw. If it is tell your apartment office immediately.
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    May 16, 2009, 08:24 AM
    Are you finding any brownish flecks in the bedding that look like you picked a scab?

    Is this them?

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    May 16, 2009, 08:30 AM
    No they are definitely not bed bugs. I did some research and found out that they were spider beetles. My landlord contacted the exterminator and apparently they aren't much of a problem and a simple solution of isopropyl alcohol and water will get rid of them. Apparently there has been an increase in these little critters in my neighborhood since a grocery store opened in the area. The exterminator thinks maybe they got a shipment of something with the beetles since they live in cardboard boxes and like grains and cereals and they are being transferred into peoples homes. Anyway, thanks for the help!
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    May 16, 2009, 08:34 AM
    Before you say "Whew" and stop thinking about this, check your own pantry for infested items, including bird seed, dog treats, fresh nuts, and of course your cereals.

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