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Tiny Black Bugs in the Kitchen

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June 30, 2014

I have these tiny black bugs with a little white marking on the back. they come out from the bottom of the mop boards. I have linoleum floors.

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February 22, 20170 found this helpful
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When we moved to our new house several years ago we put several large bags of soft clothing and linens in the unfinished basement which was dirt (mountainside slope).

Eventually we determined that we had imported the tiny biting gnat. when we had bought several bags of fertilizer for our newly dug garden upslope (vegetable).

So, if any of our correspondents, have had to attach sticky 'flypaper' tapes to their lampshades or nearby shelves of potted, tell 'em 'way to go'. It is working for us.
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September 7, 2017

I found this bug in my kitchen. I think they came from the balcony and my kitchen is infested with them now. So what is this bug and how do I get rid of it?

A flying bug in the kitchen.
 
A flying bug in the kitchen.
 

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September 8, 20170 found this helpful

looks kind of like a powder post beetle?

 
January 20, 20184 found this helpful

I have these SAME bugs in the rental I live in plus little tiny black dot looking bugs everywhere on floors here. Been here ever since I moved in over a year ago, especially against the bottom outside edge of the tub around the caulking where they can get thru. They end up on my bedapreads, sofa, loveseat ..everywhere close enough to end up from the floor on the surface of furniture. It grosses me out because I am ENDLESSLY dealing with wiping, sweeping, vacuuming and obsessively trying to keep my 3 yr.

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old little girl from playing with her toys that might need to be wiped off first from these PESTS! I'm just SICK SICK SICK of the daily seemingly hopeless task of trying to keep these things off of our things just to sit down or do anything without having to WORRY over where they r each second. Any luck identifying that tiny "leaf" looking thing?

 
October 26, 20182 found this helpful

I have the same bug, they look like tiny black specks but with a magnifying glass you see a bug. I've taken pictures and it's the exact bug you have they were in my whole house but now after three months of diligent hard work 90% are gone. My family had to literally wipe ( I'm disabled) out All of my food in the kitchen (everything) as well as in the fridge because when I brought out the Mayo or milk one of them must have attached to container an infested fridge as well.

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The freezer was fine. All of my clothing and anything cloth was removed, and bagged and washed. I've also kept out of the spare bedrooms to avoid spreading there. I had to call 2 exterminators and both couldn't identify the bug. Alcohol and water ( 50/50 ) was used to mop my floors ( turn off pilot) and courters. Clean with bleach everyday, vacuum floors everyday and try to eliminate as soon as you see them.

 
December 3, 20181 found this helpful

I am guessing that they are drain flies. They are mostly around bathrooms and kitchens. Look up drain flies to find several remedies. They fly very short distances before having to land somewhere. To identify the problem area is detective work. Mine seem to have come from an area that was open around incoming water line to toliet. There was an entrance from beneath the house which is always a bit humid. I was able to find problem area by placing duct tape over open drains in sinks and tubs at night, around intake and out water lines openings around pipes and floors underneath sinks and dishwashers. Anywhere you see any size opening coming in from beneath the house especially if wood and moisture is involved. These are areas where they breed. Sticky side down so if some comes up it would stick to tape. Once area of entrance is found then treat appropriately as recommended on sites googled "how to get rid of drain flies". Short term fix for me while trying to find out what they were and how to get rid of them was 2 things. 1 was black flag sticky fly stick in box that sits on counter, ledge or any pot out of kids and pets way but in area where they are most concentrated. Remember they flutter,fly, short distances at a time before landing. But there is something in the stick that attracts them and no they are not fruit flies that I thought they were and was accustomed to around fruits and veggies in the kitchen. Any if you do have fruit flies around fresh fruit ,they probably hitched a ride from the grocery store when they all of a sudden appear from nowhere around fresh product. This short term treatment will work for them also. If you do not like the look or idea of the sticky fly stick, the other short term treatment that works for both but need to be closer to area being concentrated on(sink or counter for fruit or in both if heavy and not sure).There are specific measurements of different ingredients on internet sites. The most seen and I quote from too many sites to give credit to is... in a small container or lid big enough to hold mix equal parts sugar or corn syrup, white or cider vinegar, water and 5 to 10 drops dishwashing liquid. They are drawn to mixture, crawl in and drown.

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Some suggest covering bowl with plastic wrap and cutting small holes in it. I had better success with fly stick and uncoveed solution which I changed out every 4 to 5 days unless there were a lot floating around. The solution seemed to attract more on the 2nd and 3rd days. Drain flies are large and more fuzzy looking than fruit flies. Fruit flies live longer and multiply quickly. Drain flies don't live as long but each lays hundreds of eggs that hatch into tiny worms(not the scientific version but I am sure you get the images). Ok back on track. Above were now and short term treatments. If you have drain flies, you will have to have a long term clean them out plan. Clean your drains cheaply but with work and persistence with treatment recipes on line using baking soda vinegar and boiling water down each open drain and close when not in use if you have done the duct tape test and determined the culprit. I went to battle and treated t hy sm all, plugged all the openings around pipes with a foam spray you can buy. There are expensive drain cleanser on line my daughter used with great success. But if you dont want to use chemicals or have more time than money like me, use what you have or buy what you can use for other purposes. For a most permanent solution, I did not like the idea that I may probably have a breeding nest under my house. People without crawl spaces and wooden foundations, you are at the end finally! For people with crawl spaces , check or have checked the area under your house to ensure flooring is not moist or rotting. If so this presents an opportunity for drain flies to breed. Clean out any loose debris or replace flooring that is bad. Put down clear thick plastic on ground under house and pin down so rain water, animals and ect cant move it out of place. Orkin provides an inspection free and will put down barrier for a charge if you are unable or doesn't know of some one who isn't afraid to go under houses. All materials can be purchased at hardware stores....or Amazon.com.Watch for my upcoming YouTube channel on "Mama Knows a Lot Now."
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Finally the last. Thank you!

 
February 3, 20200 found this helpful

I think they are form the fiber board of older kitchen counters

 
June 30, 20221 found this helpful

Yes!! I'm losing my mind! U sweep them..and boom..they appear again. Now they look like freckles but they're stuck all over me. I'm freaking out. I've done everything. What the hell is this shit?

 
June 30, 20220 found this helpful

Not only stuck on me..but they bit and are not easy what so ever to squeeze out.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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April 27, 2020

We have these bugs in our kitchen. They are small black bugs that don't seem to fly and aren't found in any flours or mixes in our cupboards. They seem to like it around the sink most, but we have found them in the kitchen almost exclusively.

They appear quickly, but in small numbers and crawl slowly.

Tiny Black Bugs in the Kitchen - bug on painted white surface
 
Tiny Black Bugs in the Kitchen
 

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April 28, 20200 found this helpful

These are water beetles that normally come up from the drains in your home. You can put out sticky flypaper to get rid of them.

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They do have some products you can put down the drain pipes to prevent them from coming back in your home.

 

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April 29, 20200 found this helpful

From the photos, they actually look like roly-polys. These bugs' scientific name is armadillidiidae, and are also known as woodlice. They are generally outdoor insects.

 
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November 18, 2018

These tiny oval looking bugs appear to be falling from the ceiling. After wiping them away, I discovered more bugs in the same location a few hours later.

The web believes these bugs could be termites or some sort of beetle. Tiny Black Bugs In the Kitchen - tiny bugs on a white tile
 

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November 18, 20181 found this helpful

Termites that swarm do leave wings in the spring. The workers are beige. I would take some of these bugs and put them in a sealed plastic bag. Take them to a place that sells pesticides. They will help you identify it and buy the right pesticide.

 

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November 18, 20180 found this helpful

Do they look like this:

www.orkin.com/.../

I have had fruit flies do this. Mine came from a bag of rotting potatoes I had forgotten about. They can come from fruit also. In my case, once the bad taters were gone, the bugs were gone.

 
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September 10, 2018

Could someone please tell me what this thing is? I've been finding them in my kitchen around my sink and on the work tops!

Identifying Small Black Bugs in the Kitchen
 

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September 10, 20180 found this helpful

It looks like a water bug. Spray with insecticide. If you rent, tell the landlord and have him or her get an exterminator.

 

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September 11, 20180 found this helpful

Try matching your critter to this one--which is a carpet beetle. It looks very similar from what I can see.

entnemdept.ufl.edu/.../black_carpet_beetle.htm

The link has really good info about how to get rid of them which mostly involves a good vacuuming as long as you do not have a full blown infestation.

Hope this is solves your issue!

 
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July 6, 2018

Can anyone help me identify and then eradicate these little black bugs?

They recently started showing up in my kitchen, then I've started seeing them in every room of my house. There are always one or two together. Identifying Little Black Bugs

 

Please help!

Identifying Little Black Bugs
 
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July 7, 20180 found this helpful

Looks like a May beetle/June bug, but I would have a hardware store or garden shop guru verify since I can't see the legs.

nature.mdc.mo.gov/.../may-beetles-june-bugs

They don't like garlic. This site has some natural remedies!

www.homeremedynation.com/.../

My late pup used to play with them. They normally aren't harmful, but I was always nervous if she ate them. She lived to 17 1/2 so I guess I was just over protective :)

 
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June 5, 2019

Hello everyone; what could this be? When we first bought the house 3 years ago we fumigated because there were small roaches in the kitchen. Now, the exterminator comes only twice a year (to make sure we got it all), but after having my daughter we left the house to live with my mom for extra help for about 3 months.

When we got back home now we are noticing this little issue.

Identifying This Bug in My Kitchen - small black bug on a paper towel
 
Identifying This Bug in My Kitchen
 
Identifying This Bug in My Kitchen
 
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June 5, 20190 found this helpful

This looks like a beetle or a water bug. The exterminator will take care of it.

 
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