I read all the forums I could trying to find the solution to get rid of these insects. Some helped but did not get rid of them. All the sprays and insect killers did nothing but cost a lot of money trying.
For some odd reason I thought of the bottle of spray Hydrogen Peroxide I had and thought insects are loaded with bacteria. I started to spray Hydrogen Peroxide like I would bug spray. The sprayer on the bottle is like a mist. I would even spray mist in the air and let fall on me. Instantly, they started leaving me alone. I bought a quart bottle and refilled my spray mister and started spraying all my furniture.
In a week, I was 95% free. I was being eaten alive by these insects until now. I had these insects since July 2013. I finally have relief and I wanted to share.
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I have tiny hard shelled black/brown flying bugs in my house. They're not just in my kitchen, they're random throughout the house. Mostly they're on a wall or ceiling, and sometimes, they just fall. I've checked the pantries, but they're not in there. I've looked online for comparison, but I can't find anything that looks the same close up.
Most pics of the bugs have legs or wings, but when I go to smash them, they turn into a little ball and there aren't any legs or wings. I smashed one and you can see a bit of the wing. I don't see a cluster or group of them anywhere, just randomly, mostly alone. Now they're in my bedroom, falling from the ceiling onto my bed!
They are springtails. Use a regular insecticide. They love fabric, so vacuum your curtains and bedding often.
In order to rid your home of springtails it is necessary to find their nesting place. Look in your home under or kitchen or bathroom sinks. They can also be under linoleum or inside your bath traps. Springtails love to nest in a moist area. One of the fastest way to eliminate springtails in your home is to use Delta Dust with a hand duster.
To determine where the springtails is nesting look for an area with many springtails. Normally the bug won't travel far from the nest. Once you find the nesting area it will make it easier to eliminate them from your home.
Since Sringtails have been abundant in many areas for several years these could be Springtails and regular/normal bug control spraying does not work on this bug.
You could verify that it is Springtails with your local Cooperative Extension office or through the following links (use your zip code). Sears stores as well as Lowe's and Home depot also have bug control people so take your pick of places and take them a bug or two to identify.
nifa.usda.gov/
This type of bug likes moisture but the problem could be inside or outside your home.
They also emerge in seasonal patterns, most commonly in spring. Any chemical seems be pretty much useless to them. Wood, concrete and other material should be checked to see if there is a drainage issue or leak. They feed on algae that forms on the moist surfaces, so sometimes a solution of bleach can get rid of the algae and thus, the food source. The use of Raid or many other insecticide chemicals is often far more harmful than any bug you can find.
Confirm they are springtails as you say hard shell bodies and I believe springtails have soft shell bodies. Have you checked under bathroom/kitchen sinks? Baseboards? It sounds like, from what you are saying that the environment outside the house may be the culprit. If you can find the nest or source outside, you can cut down on them. Their nest could be hiding in any mulch that is close to your house but everywhere there could be moisture is where to check.
I have read that putting a little bit of dish soap in a spray bottle with some water will kill them instantly or white vinegar (undiluted) but that is just a stop gap measure as the nest will have to be found to get rid of them permanently.
Here is a good article on Springtails but you still need verification of what bug you have.
these look like springtails. YOu can treat with vinegar direclty on them or bleach.
I have some brown long skinny flying bugs in my house. They look like fireflies with a bit of orange on their back or wings. I am just starting to see them around this week. I would like to know what they are and how to get rid of them.
There are slews of bugs so without more information it will be difficult to pin point even one bug as a "maybe".
Where do you live? USA or? US state or Canada?
Sorry to mention all of this but bugs do not always live in the same areas of the world and they differ in what they are "after".
If you can catch one (dead or alive but not smashed) you can probably take it your local agriculture office or even a local exterminator for assistance with what they are and maybe how to get rid of them. Even a good photo would probably work.
Here are a couple of sites with common bugs that you may be able to see your bug:
wow, that almost sounds like flying termites. Are the bugs' wingspan longer than the body?
I know because we had a huge collection of wood at one point in the yard and I'd see the suckers everywhere.
could also be flying ants, though thehome.one/
What is this tiny light green bug that has wings and jumps fast? They jump on me when I'm in my house or out on the porch. What is their purpose?
Put the bug in a sealed plastic bag. Bring the bug to a place that sells pesticides and they can help you.
Can you upload a photo or give more of a description?
For now I suppose you could do a backwards search like this:
www.google.com/
And pick which one it is in the lineup :)
There are many bugs that fit that description but you do not say they bite, so that is a good thing.
Do you think they are coming from the outside into your house or are they living in your house and following you outside? Outside may be from plants but inside could be from many sources in your home.
You might try putting your zip code in Google with your question and get some answers as others in your area may be having the same problem.
You can also call your county extension service and ask about this as they should be familiar with any type of bugs in your area. (they may want you to send them a photo.)
We started noticing these showing up everywhere in our home about two weeks ago, but we have no idea what they are. They're very attracted to liquids. I can't leave a drink unattended for 5 minutes before they get into it.
They don't bite or anything. They are just very annoying. Every time we kill one we spot two more! Help?
You can go to any home center and bring in a dead bug in a plastic bag. Don't crush the bug.
I am no expert in this area but I have a friend who has drain flies coming out every time it gets warm. We live in Florida so that pretty much sums that up. However, take one of the dead ones and bring it to a plumber or have a plumber come to you.
I love working with plants and have found that mysterious bugs often arrive with soil or plants.
This looks like a Fungus Gnat to me but many bugs are similar and I would recommend that you Google your local Cooperative Extension office with your city or zip code and ask for their help.
Here is some information on Fungus Gnat:
Adult fungus gnats primarily are a nuisance. They can enter buildings as flying adults and develop indoors through all life stages. They do not bite people or animals and, in the United States, are not known to carry human pathogens. Adults feed very little, consuming only liquids, such as water or flower nectar.
Here is a site with a small photo so maybe you can rule this one out:
en.wikipedia.org/
whatdoino-steve.blogspot.com/
I hope these are fungus gnats as I have been able to control these with little effort. Fortunately, mine were only in my hot house.
It seems these little pests can come in with bags, especially with potatoes, but fortunately they can be easily killed. I have even used the fly trap paper roll that is sold at Walmart and other stores to get rid of them.
I have these insects around the flat on the walls and ceilings. They seem to fly if disturbed. There are many in the bathroom.
I have recently noticed a lot of them. Any ideas what they are?
Bugs like the one in the photo just started coming around and I wanna know what they are and how to get rid of them? They are very annoying and are in almost every room.
My friend was inquiring about what type of insect this would be. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know what it could possibly be.
I have these sandy colored, slightly black striped insects with a red stinger and transparent wings with black borders, in my kitchen. They seem to like staying in the light in the kitchen ceiling and their number seems to be increasing.
My mom is worried it's termites. So can anyone help me identify what these insects are, and maybe a way to get rid of them?
It looks like a very tiny fly with a round body. Does anyone know what kind of fly this is? I live in Ohio.
I moved into my home almost 3 weeks ago. We started noticing these bugs right away. They don't bite. They're only active at night time. They're attracted to light, and they come out in masses like 20-30 a night, all around 9:30-11pm.
It's driving me insane. They're in my kitchen; which I might add is very clean. What are they and how do I get rid of them? Help!
It looks like some kind of beetle. Make sure you get rid of all leaks. Bugs are attracted to food and water.
These do not sound like any ordinary food & water type bugs. Are you killing them or do they disappear in the daytime?
I do not know what part of the country you live in but some bugs are more prevalent in some areas than others. I would suggest you take your photos and gather a few bugs in a zip-lock baggie and pay a visit to a pest control office. I know they will try to sell you their service but doing that is up to you.
Here is a link to find your county agency that may be able to help you.
npic.orst.edu/
I would use a bug bomb when they come out, after seeing where they are coming from
We have the same problem here in Tahiti. What I do is turn off all the lights in my house except one. I fill a bowl with water and hold it up close to the light. The bugs fall in the water and drown. However, you need to be careful to not hold the bowl too close to your light.I normally only have to do this for one or two nights and the bugs are gone. We get these bugs every year. At times we just turn off all the light in the house and build a fire. The bugs are attracted to the light and fly into the fire and are burned.
The bugs I am being annoyed by look like dust sort of. They almost look like they are floating. It is creeping me out. They are tiny. Do they sound familiar to anyone?
They sound like a bug called, in Alaska anyway, "no see ums". Here is a link on the photos and if you find them on the site, click on the photo and it will tell you how to control them. Good luck.
www.google.com/
Yes, I'm going through this now! I had no clue why we had they. There is no fresh fruit laying around. The dog is not bothered. I feel like they love me for some reason. And, lately there are scales in the base of my hairline in the neck area. I can't use hydrogen peroxide since my couch is red. What can I do.
Yes I have them too they are white and so tiny. What are they?
I started to notice these tiny black bugs crawling on my lamp, table, and wall in my bedroom. I have tried to find out what they are, but I have had no luck. They can fly and I believe jump as well, but they mostly just crawl everywhere. Could someone please help me on what they are and how I should get rid of them?
I keep finding these bugs in my room. I have cleaned my whole room, but they keep reappearing. They're able to fly.
I am finding these bugs mainly on the windows. They climb and seem to fly a little. What are these?
Thanks.
In my room I find a lot of flying bugs. And I found something that looked like sesame seeds, but I then find out that they're eggs. My AC doesn't work and we have two cats if that helps at all.
I haven't told my parents because they might get mad at me. The eggs are on and in my radio. I feel sick and my heart hurts. So I'm gonna finish. This is what it looks like.
I need to know what this is. I was told it was a white fly, but I do not see them on my plants. They are wall to wall on my outside porch and porch ceiling and screen around another porch.
They do not bite. I have sprayed bug spray and Bifen, but they are still swarming.
Ok so I,m playing on the Nintendo switch, I have a big book open and as I'm flipping page to page, I see something fly or just fall and it landed on the book (not surprising lol). I thought maybe termites, but it didn't look like anything I found.
It's small but bigger than a flea by inch or two, brown colored (I do not know what shade of brown) and had lines on its back (shell like thing). I would take a picture. but I crushed it so whoops.
I have these little black bugs on my window sills, in my bed, and also in my dresser draws stuck to my clothes. They just sit there until they get bothered then they either fly away or crawl away.
They mostly see them when it is hot out. Please help.I have brown flying insects in my room. Most of the time they climb on my body. What are they?
Very tiny black bugs have invaded the house. I have noticed that they are attracted to water and food. They are very hard to kill and they are everywhere.
Sorry if the picture isn't clear enough/good enough to tell, but I have no clue what this is and I would really like to know what it is. I found it in my room and mostly see 1-3 of these a night around bedtime.
What is it and how do I get rid of them? Please help.
Thank you.
Furniture was brought home from my husband's parents' house who live in the woods. They also may have a mold problem in the basement. Now we have these bugs that crawl and sometimes fly. They look like ants until they fly and they can be pretty big.
I have seen some big ones fly around the couches or crawling on us. The small ones that are the size of ants are found crawling on the ceiling at night above the lamp. What could these be and how do I get rid of them?
Put some of the bugs in a clear plastic bag and seal it. Don't crush the bugs. Take the bag to any store that sells pesticides and they will help you.
If you are able to get one or two in a baggie or an empty jar someone at a local pest control office might help you.
Here is a site that I use to help me identify regular household and garden bugs - BUT - please be sure you know, these bugs are not a pleasant sight and definitely are not for a small( ?) child to see.
I have these brown flying insect that don't bite, but they multiply very quickly. They get in everything food, the refrigerator, the ice maker, and they especially seem to like decomposed items like meat that may be left out a long time.
I'm worried they might be carriers of some sort. Does anyone know what these things are?
I need help. I had a cat and although he's been missing for some time it appears we have some type of flea infestation. However from what I'm reading I'm not sure what these insects are. They have wings, can fly and are black in colour. They look like fleas, but don't bite either. I treated them, meaning the whole house last year, but they've returned. They're 2-3mm long 1-2 mm wide and black. The young look light greenish, they fly when interrupted, if nudged they fall down. Most are dead when inspected. Please help.
By kal from Scotland
You can quit blaming the cat; they are not fleas. I'm sure someone from your area will know what they might be. If not, call your local university. They will direct you to the proper department where someone will be able to help. You might want to take a picture and email it for proper identification.
I second susanmajp's response.
I think I have the same issue. I thought my kitty somehow managed to catch fleas even though she is strictly an indoor cat. I've noticed her scratching alot lately, but I don't see any flea symptoms on her. Recently At night when I lay on my bed I feel really tiny insects jumping all over me, but I have no bite marks. I did the flea water test but no fleas, just some bugs that look like fruit flies. Any ideas? Its really annoying to feel these things jumping all over you. I live in a ground floor apartment.
In the night, I found a weird looking bug. I found it on the desk, then I put it in my small magnet container. It looked like the size of the ladybug. It looks like a weird yellow and brown color at the back.
I saw that it has wings, but it doesn't fly. My dad says "Maybe it's at its old age", I kind of agreed to that.
I found a small black bug with a fat abdomen covered in red velvet. It stings. It doesn't look like a velvet ant at all.
