Homeowners find unidentified insects in their homes and cars
17 posts across 3 communities in the last 30 days; 82% from r/pestcontrol.
“I keep finding tiny black bugs in my furniture, in the draws of my desk and the draws under my bed. Im really hoping its just some kind of book lice and not fleas 😭😭😭😭 the previous tenants had pets and i know for a fact the house was NOT cleaned properly as we had a long…”
“Hi guys so a bug (lantern fly I think) flew into my window AC through the vents and has been slamming itself against the AC making banging noises to try to get out. How would I go about getting it out? I can't live with this constant wings flapping and bug banging noise”
“I have been finding these in my living room periodically over the summer. Usually one every few weeks. I cannot trace where they are coming from and never seem more than one at a time. They are tiny, smaller than a typical seed. They dont seem to bite and I personally have not…”
Several users are discovering unfamiliar insects inside their homes and vehicles, leading to anxiety and a desire for identification. The insects range from mice to roaches and tiny black specs, prompting users to seek help identifying the pests and addressing potential infestations.
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“Pretty grossed out. Found under couch cushions in living room. No evidence of droppings or mouse activity in the kitchen though. Droppings are about 3-5mm in length submitted by /u/mista_rida_ [link] [comments]”
“I found this bug when I was picking up things in the kitchen. I just moved to Texas and I am in a temporary living situation where I am renting this place for a couple of months. What type of bug is this? Should I be concerned? What steps should I take next? Please help. submitted by /u/Themangrant [link] [comments]”
“I’m finding them in my kitchen they seem to be: - very attracted to light - smaller then a fruit fly - black and shiny with like brown coloured legs - winged - have long antenna - they kind of jump/ bounce around - also fly but they seemingly hop more they are not coming from my kitchen sink I don’t think they’re phorid flies because of the long antenna and don’t have an arched back, I don’t think they’re fungus gnats I don’t have plants Last photo of a squished one you can kind of see the brown”
“I have found these in my car over several months. They are little carpet beetles or something. It started a few months ago I saw 1 month and didn’t think anything of it. Now I’m literally loosing my mind. I am an OCD clean freak. And a germaphobe. This is actually sending me to hell right now. How the hell are they getting into my car? 😭 what do I do? Please send advice? submitted by /u/Technical_Invite_681 [link] [comments]”
“I keep finding tiny black bugs in my furniture, in the draws of my desk and the draws under my bed. Im really hoping its just some kind of book lice and not fleas 😭😭😭😭 the previous tenants had pets and i know for a fact the house was NOT cleaned properly as we had a long battle with the landlord getting them to deal with leaks, mould, dirt etc. Please any advice/ id would be helpful as I can't leave the property until next june, its a student house :( submitted by /u/c0rvidb0”
“Hi guys so a bug (lantern fly I think) flew into my window AC through the vents and has been slamming itself against the AC making banging noises to try to get out. How would I go about getting it out? I can't live with this constant wings flapping and bug banging noise submitted by /u/canniballzzombie [link] [comments]”
“It's 5 am I'm crashing out I moved to a new place a few months ago, never seen a single bug. Today randomly at 4 am I was looking for a spoon and when I pulled the drawer I saw this ... It was alone and was moving a bit slower. And it was in a closet that didn't have any food or crumbs. I do often bring fresh fruits and veggies so I'm hoping I didn't bring anything from outside. And I hope it's not from a neighbouring apartment. I'm so scared it might be a German cuz”
“I went into my bathroom and running around in the sink was this guy, and I did nearly scream. I got it outside and looked for more around my bathroom but didn't find anything else (no other bugs, no shells, etc.). It was about an inch and a half long and it made small buzzing noises when it walked. I know for a fact this isn't a German roach, I've seen plenty before working in restaurants. It had a bunch of plated segments down its back. submitted by /u/fruitytonic [link]”
“Hi all, in the last 2 weeks I have seen 3 adult roaches😭 Different kinds. I live in an apt in FL, have had pest control months ago, keep my place clean, but no clue where these came from!! 1) 1st picture (looks to be Surinam), was found in the trap about a week ago 2) Second and 3rd photos were taken today--standing on the door frame of the entrance🙈 3) About 2 weeks ago, I dont even want to acknowledge it lol, one was on my bedroom wall by the ceiling in the corner. Basically? I'm terrifi”
“I have been finding these in my living room periodically over the summer. Usually one every few weeks. I cannot trace where they are coming from and never seem more than one at a time. They are tiny, smaller than a typical seed. They dont seem to bite and I personally have not seen them fly. I live in southern Louisiana where summers are hot and humid submitted by /u/Best-Sky-6643 [link] [comments]”
“Found these tiny bugs all over my room after leaving for less than two months they’re everywhere They crawl on my bed,pillows,desk,walls I noticed that some of them have wings and fly or jump im not sure and when i hold them in a tissue they roll around What are they and how can i get rid of them submitted by /u/rider7g [link] [comments]”
“Just got these random bugs flying what seems to be over night. Mainly in the kitchen space but they’ve ventured out to other areas of living space. After looking at numerous pictures of gnats they seem to look like phorid flies??? They also gravitate towards an apple cider and dish soap concoction i made that google said may help. Please help this has never happened before!! submitted by /u/Independent_Cup_4459 [link] [comments]”
“We live in a flat in Spain, and we clean a lot. We’ve never had mice, cockroaches, or anything like that before. To me, these look like insect droppings, but my mom insists that she saw one of them moving. She says she cleans them up, but then they appear again after the night. We really need to figure out what they are so we can get rid of them. If anyone knows what this could be and has any advice or a solution, I’d really appreciate it! Please keep in mind that we have cats, so we can’t use i”
“Tagged bathroom because that’s where I’ve mostly noticed them, but I think I’ve seen at least one in the kitchen too. And it’s not like I’ve even seen a ton overall, maybe 5(?) but if I don’t do anything I assume there will eventually be more. Idk exactly if they’re fruit flies or something else. They’re tiny. I put out a cup of white vinegar with a few drops of dawn in it because I think I remember a tip about getting rid of fruit flies that way—and it’s been working. Just in case that gives be”
“These bugs have started showing up in my house after we got back from a long trip. They don’t make sound when they fly and are always in rooms with light. They aren’t provoked by humans that much like flies are. submitted by /u/isthisreal97 [link] [comments]”
“I live in central New Jersey. Found this one in my car and then I was looking out of my screen door in my house and one flew past my head and landed on the door frame. I tried to get a tissue and grab it but i lost it. I am freaking out. My husband scheduled a spray for the house. We havent found any egg cases or droppings ever. submitted by /u/Leading_Pick6785 [link] [comments]”
“Help! What are these bugs I’ve discovered in my house? I have found lots of the black bugs and smaller ‘baby’ ones which are a pale brown, almost see through colour. And then one very gross little grub. They are about 2-3mm long. They are in my living room on my floor, and were predominantly in my toddlers wooden/cane basket which had some toys in. I’ve since found some in some crevices along the skirting boards and in a cupboard. They don’t seem to be attracted to food. I’ve also found some on”
“I saw a big pile of chipped wood and leaves on top of my car’s engine (below the hood). I noticed the garage door’s seal was aged and had a decent sized hole. I also saw rice sized and shaped droppings inside my car. I also found a hole behind a bush. I am 99% sure I had a rate problem. I set up some traps, glue pads, and cages with delicious peanut butter. So far I have caught nothing. I have sprayed peppermint and dropped peppermint balls around my house (they don’t seem to work. Those fuckers”
“Located in Central NC. Have been seeing these pop up in different parts of the house. submitted by /u/tamtheprogram [link] [comments]”
“I found this bug in my kitchen and have been finding little groups of small small black specks (originally found in the seam of my wooden dresser, now finding in kitchen). Is this a roach and roach poop? I am honestly freaking out. submitted by /u/Beautiful-Ad-7620 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I desperately need help identifying these insects 😭 I’ve suddenly found hundreds of extremely tiny insects (less than 1 mm) around my room. They are dark brown/black, very small and fly when disturbed . The weirdest part is that they seem to be coming out of my wooden furniture . I’m finding them around: my wardrobe my bed my study table All three pieces of furniture were made using the same source of wood , so I’m wondering if that’s related. Another strange thing: when I accident”
“Live in northeast US. Found on my sketchbook and it's the only one I've found, no bites so far. It's just under 2mm. I also have a cat who goes out sometimes. Are these bed bugs or fleas? Or something else? I tried my best to take the photos with a macro lense. edit: I forgot to mention I also have a bouquet nearby on my desk with flowers I hand picked at a farm. Searching the first image on Google pulls up a pirate bug nymph, but it doesn't look exactly the same to me subm”
“Hi there I noticed yesterday that while cleaning my dresser there were tiny brown specks of dust moving amidst the dust. Immediately I went to investigate other parts of my room and saw the same insects crawling on my pillows and corners of the room. They are extremely small like less than a milimeter probably, and they are very easy to miss. Since they are so tiny, the naked eye cannot even see its legs or wings if it has any, so I used my dad's pro phone to really zoom in and get a proper”
“I recently found out I had a mouse in my car because I was waiting in my car for an hour and heard it scampering around in the roof. The thing tbat drew it in was a bag of chips in the glove box that I forgot to remove and I also found a hole chewed through it. I've remove the bag and also completely detailed my car to get rid of any crumbs or anything it can eat. I want to remove it without it dying where I can't get to it, and preferably without killing it alltogether. I had the idea o”
“Just found these laying around my carpet help me identify it. Edit: they are way smaller than the pictures i just zoomed in for better visibility submitted by /u/ZeusIsNotDead_ [link] [comments]”
“Hi for the past summer and in spring as well , my husband and I noticed these what looked to be like gnats flying everywhere so we put up fly ribbons and caught some. I've attached the clearest picture of them that I could take. But after these months they have spread throughout our micro studio have been bothering the dog, swarming into our bed, bathroom, everything in the cupboard is infested. They even managed their way into my husband's ears and my nose. If anyone knows what these ar”
“I have this zevo in my kitchen and I just took it out to look at it. There was all this stuff over it and now I’m worried it might be mouse fur? I checked the area for poo and couldn’t find anything. Not sure what else to do. submitted by /u/QuickParticular5603 [link] [comments]”
“Please help me. I am at my wits end. I am seeing these tiny smoky brown nymphs in my apartment in the morning when I wake up and it’s driving me crazy. I used to see one every 2 to 3 days, but when I woke up this morning, I saw 4 all somewhat around the dishwasher area all on the ground. I even watched one crawl back inside the dishwasher underneath it. My primary sightings for these things are in the kitchen area, (mainly around the island) dining room along the baseboards, and even one by the”
“I cleaned this area 2 weeks ago. I waited before I cleaned again and the attached picture was the result. I don’t know if a mouse is living in my couch but I contacted apartment management to see when they do pest control because it’s only been 3 months of living here. I think whatever it is, it’s in the walls because I haven’t witnessed any insects or rodents. My couch is typically against the wall if that matters. submitted by /u/MuscleConscious506 [link] [comments]”
“THERE ARE TINY BUGS ALL OVER THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY CAR IN TAMPA FLORIDA WTF DO I DO?????? submitted by /u/HovercraftOk1712 [link] [comments]”
“Returned to the trailhead after a short backpacking trip to find a few mouse droppings (5-6 visible, it's possible there's more not openly visible) in my vehicle. Aired out the car before driving back home, it was really late so I just pulled everything out of the car and bagged it up to clean + set a few spring traps overnight (no activity yet). Looking for advice with the following Removal / Extermination: Any rodents that may have hitched a ride home. Tips on trapping them, finding th”
“These started appearing a week or two ago in the kitchen. They’re about the same size as fruit flies which i had killed off about a week before these started popping up. I put out the same apple cider vinegar trap assuming they’re a variant of fruit fly but they haven’t been interested in it. They seem to like to be around the sink and have recently started appearing in the bathroom (two rooms away from kitchen) as well as in my room which is (connected straight to the kitchen). I’ve taken apart”
“We keep seeing these tiny little bugs in our kitchen. Once every few days we see one. We thought they were cockroach nymphs and were freaking out. Our pest control guy came out and took a look at it and told us it was actually a type of beetle. We still keep occasionally seeing them and being scared they are roaches, they look so similar. So what do you think this bug is? submitted by /u/Any_Client_2683 [link] [comments]”
“i have these weird small insects flying around my room and ive tried researching these but ive got no result. how do i get rid of them and what are they? found in finland submitted by /u/qizch [link] [comments]”
“I can't tell what they are, and I've never seen them before my first time ever. They're along the baseboard/ carpet edge, in the sliding-door/window track around the corner joints and small gaps. Can anyone help me identify them? submitted by /u/Purple_Beginning_882 [link] [comments]”
They fly too! submitted by /u/Alert-Mousse-6806 [link] [comments]
“We’ve found these in the past few days in our kitchen, near windows. 4-5 per day. submitted by /u/IveBeenMulified [link] [comments]”
“Been having tiny flies in my face everywhere in my house for weeks. Don’t know where they’re coming from. Don’t have any plants in the house besides a few flowers, no indoor soil, no garbage sitting around. submitted by /u/NeedleworkerLong392 [link] [comments]”
“I found this in the corner of one of my rooms downstairs. These pieces were stuck to the carpet, for the benefit of a better photo I plucked them off. Not sure what it is. Mice poop isn’t typically shaped like this and isn’t this big, and isn’t clumped together like this. But maybe I’m wrong? So yeah no idea what this is submitted by /u/After_Promotion6231 [link] [comments]”
“so we moved into a new apartment and there are oriental cockroaches outside and somehow one got into the house but now we saw this bug (squished obviously lol) but this one definitely does not look like the ones we have seen. submitted by /u/Sweaty-Rip9697 [link] [comments]”
“A friend asked me this today and honestly, I had no idea. Can mice actually get into your car while it's parked outside or in an underground garage? Has this ever happened to anyone here ? submitted by /u/Alex_Carterz [link] [comments]”
“What is this black thing?? I’ve seen more than one of them around the house. When I wiped it with a damp paper towel, it turned red. I’ve seen mold mites in the house and I’m trying to get rid of them, but now I’ve come across this... Edit: it is Hard on touch. I found it in my computer desk and another on the floor. Edit2: I also found the mold mites on my bed frame (with mold), but there were no bugs in the mattress. submitted by /u/Lion11037 [link] [comments]”
“Can anyone help identify? This is under kitchen sink. We had a mouse issue a few weeks ago in back room of a basement. Have never seen mouse or mouse droppings outside of that space. Thought we had trapped and dealt with the issue (had professional company come out, they did exclusion and trapping, we now have bait box outside, etc). Unfortunately today I was restocking a few things, moved a bottle, and came across this. I don’t want to think it’s mice again/still, especially because this would”
“Good morning. Yesterday I was cleaning my kitchen I opened my silverware drawer to put some clean dishes away and I noticed mouse dropping in there…. I took everything out, ran it through the dishwasher and cleaned the drawer out with bleach. My roommate got home from work and I told him what happened he said well I caught a mouse the other day and I didn’t wanna tell you (I hate mice lol). So I said okay cool. Hopefully that’s the same problem. Put the silverware back (cleaned into the clean dr”
“I’m dealing with a mouse issue right now and it’s making me so anxious. Yesterday, when I got home from work (5:30pm), there was a mouse in my kitchen, sitting my the trashcan. It obviously ran once I opened the door, but this was the first sign of mouse I had seen. I had not found droppings or chewed open food. This morning (8:00 am), when I was washing dishes, I saw it dart out of my kitchen into my bedroom space(I live in a studio.) I saw it again at 4:00pm when it came out from under my oven”