Black small mites coming through the windows. - Ask Extension
Hi, I have no birds nests or rodents problem. The chimney was inspected and we just renovated our basement. Our attic has no rodent poop or water issu...
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Black small mites coming through the windows. #556639
Asked April 28, 2019, 9:24 PM EDT
Hi, I have no birds nests or rodents problem. The chimney was inspected and we just renovated our basement. Our attic has no rodent poop or water issues.
I see a lot of black dot mites walking around our toilet on the 1st floor and our windows near the bathroom. I have inspected the vent for the bathroom and the plumbing lines but not sure why they are coming through the window. There’s no plants near this side of the house.
I have added the pictures Of the mites and it was as close as I could get it.
If someone could help me ID these things it would be great. My wife and I are worried they could be scabies or bedbugs.
Thanks!
Huy
Morris County New Jersey
Expert Response
The pictures are hard to discern. They do not look like bedbugs see:
I think they may be carpet beetles. See:
or cigarette beetle. See:
Consult a licensed pest control contractor if populations are great.
Thanks, G.