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What are these bugs?!

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Emily907 · 03/11/2024 14:22

Please help- I've found these bugs in DC's toy box and no idea what they are! They are scattered around on all toys, not in any particular area. I thought I kept the house super clean but I am mortified! They're tiny, about 3mm long.

What are these bugs?!
What are these bugs?!
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QuestionableMouse · 03/11/2024 14:27

Really hard to tell from those pics but they look carpet beetley to me.

Emily907 · 03/11/2024 14:33

Thank you! But they definitely don't have any pattern on them so don't think they're carpet beetles. We keep the kids toys in wicker baskets so not sure if that has something to do with it?

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feejee · 03/11/2024 16:26

Theyre book lice I think. Our old house had them and annoyingly they moved to our new house with us. Harmless, but get everywhere and the babies are so tiny and almost transparent you can't see them easily.

feejee · 03/11/2024 16:27

They'll be eating the wicker basket. Cardboard, glue in books, chipboard.

Emily907 · 03/11/2024 16:29

Thank you! Yes, Google has just led me to the same conclusion. Throwing out the baskets and putting a dehumidifier on in the room. All the kids books are in the unit too though, do I need to get rid of all the books?!

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