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Post by adamant on Mar 19, 2021 10:20:29 GMT -8
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 19, 2021 11:32:52 GMT -8
These seem to be beetles, possibly two different species, but I am not a Coleopterist. Someone more clued in to these may be able to help.
Please tell us where in the World you are, as that is important for identification purposes.
Adam.
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Post by adamant on Mar 19, 2021 11:38:50 GMT -8
Hi Adam, thank you very much for getting back to me. I am situated in the United Kingdom, sorry I did not mention this in my original post.
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Post by livingplanet3 on Mar 19, 2021 14:18:36 GMT -8
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Post by adamant on Mar 19, 2021 15:59:29 GMT -8
All the bugs in the pictures I have uploaded are the same type of bug. There seems to be an infestation as the bugs are appearing on my work surfaces and walls.
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Post by bandrow on Mar 21, 2021 14:40:30 GMT -8
Greetings, These all are specimens of Latridiidae - the 'minute brown scavenger beetles'. Here is a link to more information: Latridiidae - BugGuide - family infoSpecies in the U.K. will have the same biologies as those in the U.S. I know them to family, but cannot ID them beyond that for most U.S. species and have no experience with the U.K. species. They are tiny and fairly diverse - actually really cool little things once you can magnify them enough to see all the microsculpture. Many species also have white patches made up of a waxy substance arranged in species-specific patterns. Cheers! Bandrow |
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Post by adamant on Mar 23, 2021 1:35:52 GMT -8
Thank you very much for the response bandrow, it is much appreciated. It does seem like it is them. Recently the number of them have decreased to pretty much none now. Hopefully they won't return. I find it odd how they appeared in the first place as my house is spotless. Nonetheless thank you very much for your help.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 23, 2021 1:56:28 GMT -8
Good to hear they have disappeared, but you should be aware of the possibility that they are seasonal and will reappear when the next generation become adults. If that is the case it suggests that the larvae are feeding on something somewhere in your house.
Do let us know if that happens.
Adam.
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