Identifying Small Bugs?

Judy
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June 20, 20210 found this helpful

Im not sure what they are, but an all-purpose insecticide will get rid of them.

Ryan C.

June 26, 20210 found this helpful

Where do I purchase? Is there a specific brand to use?

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Iceskater
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June 20, 20210 found this helpful

Most likely these are clover mites. Test: If you squish one on a light-colored surface you will see a red stain.

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Ryan C.

June 26, 20210 found this helpful

I thought it was a carpet beetle/clover mite but the pictures of them dont match what Ive been finding! But they are most definitely in the carpet especially when i vacuum. What can I use to get rid of

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DianaHM
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June 30, 20210 found this helpful

I think this is Confused Flour Beetle. This bug has reddish-brown body 1/8 "long, he is flightless.

The confused flour beetle gets its name because it is often confused with its nearly identical relative the red flour beetle. The red flour beetle can fly, however, while the confused flour beetle cannot. Both beetles are most common in processed grain products, where their flattened bodies permit them to work their way into almost any package.

To break their life cycle, you'll need to remove infested food or other items they're targeting. Next, clean and vacuum all cabinets or closets where you've seen activity. Next, treat all cabinets with insecticide, set out some confused flour beetle traps where activity has been noted. Be sure to keep the traps fresh so they're catching adults before they can mate and reproduce.