Infestation in bedroom air vent

tartankane
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Infestation in bedroom air vent Mar 28, 2022 2:02:37 GMT -8

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Post by tartankane on Mar 28, 2022 2:02:37 GMT -8

Hi all.

This is my first time posting to the forum.

I am very glad that this forum exists.

I have an infestation of small insects in an air vent in a bedroom wall.

They are about 2mm in length.

Here are pictures of them

(slightly damaged wing visibly)
imgur.com/JnNXvK9

(slightly squashed closeup)
imgur.com/fULO96E

(undercarriage)
imgur.com/XklcrdA

I am in the very South of Ireland, on the coast.

I would really appreciate help identifying them as the girl sleeping in this bedroom is pretty freaked out.

Last Edit: Mar 28, 2022 2:23:24 GMT -8 by tartankane

Adam Cotton Moderator Posts: 3,496 Country: Thailand	Infestation in bedroom air vent Mar 28, 2022 2:31:46 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 28, 2022 2:31:46 GMT -8 This is a Dermestid (carpet beetle). There is lots of information available online about them and suggestions how to control them. Adam.

tartankane New Member Posts: 2	Infestation in bedroom air vent Mar 28, 2022 3:30:31 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tartankane on Mar 28, 2022 3:30:31 GMT -8 Thank you very much.

livingplanet3 Nabokov Posts: 606	Infestation in bedroom air vent Mar 28, 2022 6:44:22 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by livingplanet3 on Mar 28, 2022 6:44:22 GMT -8 Specifically, it's the Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) - bugguide.net/node/view/95010

Post by tartankane on Mar 28, 2022 2:02:37 GMT -8

Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 28, 2022 2:31:46 GMT -8

Post by tartankane on Mar 28, 2022 3:30:31 GMT -8

Post by livingplanet3 on Mar 28, 2022 6:44:22 GMT -8