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Post by lauree on Oct 24, 2020 4:59:53 GMT -8
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Post by lauree on Oct 24, 2020 5:01:44 GMT -8
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 24, 2020 5:14:36 GMT -8
Where in the world are you? It will help with identification if you tell us your approximate location.
By any chance do you have a photo of the underside?
Adam.
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Post by lauree on Oct 24, 2020 5:16:01 GMT -8
I'm in Manchester, England. Unfortunately I don't have a photo of the underside however when I next find one I will make sure to take a photo and upload it
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Post by Paul K on Oct 24, 2020 5:27:07 GMT -8
Carpet beetle larvae.
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Post by lauree on Oct 24, 2020 5:41:13 GMT -8
Thank you very much, I was searching in other places and the consensus was the same. I really appreciate your time and help! |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 24, 2020 7:01:40 GMT -8
I am surprised that these could be what is biting you. Perhaps there is something else there that you don't see.
No need to take a photo of the underside now. I thought it might be a Dermestid (carpet) beetle larva but wasn't certain and wanted to see if it had sucking mouthparts or mandibles.
Adam.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 7:09:50 GMT -8
I am surprised that these could be what is biting you. Perhaps there is something else there that you don't see. No need to take a photo of the underside now. I thought it might be a Dermestid (carpet) beetle larva but wasn't certain and wanted to see if it had sucking mouthparts or mandibles. Adam. +1 |
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Post by kevinkk on Oct 24, 2020 11:59:07 GMT -8
You are not being bitten by carpet beetle larva, or carpet beetles, unless you're a very different member than what we're used to.
Maybe it's some allergic reaction to the larva, although they shouldn't be interested in attempting to consume you,typically,
like the name, they live in organic fabrics and are pests of insect collections.
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