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Can anyone ID these bugs?

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MrsSkr · 05/11/2019 23:48

I have found several of these in my house over the last few days, can anyone tell me what they are? They are tiny, most are already dead or dying when I find them but they keep appearing despite hoovering, mopping etc. Thanks x

Can anyone ID these bugs?
Can anyone ID these bugs?
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MellowMelly · 06/11/2019 07:03

I think it’s one of the kitchen beetles we get in the uk. Possibly a flour beetle.

MellowMelly · 06/11/2019 07:06

Or a biscuit beetle! They just like our stored food to eat Cake

MrsSkr · 06/11/2019 10:33

Thank you @MellowMelly if been finding them in my livingroom? Not seen any I the kitchen but I'll empty my cupboards just incase x

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MitziK · 06/11/2019 12:16

Half a sandwich or a couple of squashed biscuits down the side of/underneath the settee?

Lots of attention to the invisible gaps at the sides of the room where the floor meets the skirting, especially behind furniture. And crawling bug spray if found/steam cleaner jets work in an emergency.

I'd also check behind your fridge and wherever the chopping board and toaster live for bits that have fallen down the back or side of a unit.

MrsSkr · 06/11/2019 13:37

Thank you so much, we have a toddler so every chance there is a biscuit hidden. I did hoover the couch and moved it out but potentially under our sideboard. We do have gaps in our skirting boards too so tonight they will be filled and bug sprayed. I just dont know where they could have come from, makes me feel sick xx

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