bug detritus in stored tissue and paper towel rolls. - Ask Extension
We returned to our summer home on the beach on Long Island Sound and found hundreds of little black shiny objects ranging in size from a tomato seed t...
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bug detritus in stored tissue and paper towel rolls. #582414
Asked July 22, 2019, 12:02 PM EDT
We returned to our summer home on the beach on Long Island Sound and found hundreds of little black shiny objects ranging in size from a tomato seed to a grapefruit seed in our stored rolls of paper towels and toilet paper.
We found similar things in tissue boxes, but they were uniformly round; some were tan, not black.
We found similar things in tissue boxes, but they were uniformly round; some were tan, not black.
Suffolk County New York
Expert Response
Most of that looks like the remains of seeds.. This was probably a stash of food. Look around the area for black, oval shaped material. If you see this, you probably had a mouse stashing and then feeding in the area.
Any indication that the towels and toilet paper was chewed or torn? If so, more than likely a mouse was collecting nesting material as well.
You might want to look in and under dressers and other items which could be used by mice as a nesting area.
Thank you for a prompt and persuasive answer!
