Small jumping bug is biting me - Ask Extension
I live in Mpls, and I recently moved to a new duplex. There is a biting pest that is really bothering me. I was able to catch one and look at it with ...
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Small jumping bug is biting me #749854
Asked May 13, 2021, 11:41 PM EDT
I live in Mpls, and I recently moved to a new duplex. There is a biting pest that is really bothering me. I was able to catch one and look at it with a magnifying glass because it is really small. It does not look like any of the small biting insects I can find online. I am wondering if I can physically bring this jar with the bug to someone for identification? It is almost impossible to get a picture.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
The description of the behavior of the insect sounds like fleas. If the previous occupant had a pet, that is likely the critter. Look here:
https://extension.umn.edu/household-insects/biting-insects
As for someone to do an in-person identification, simply call a reputable exterminator.
https://extension.umn.edu/household-insects/biting-insects
As for someone to do an in-person identification, simply call a reputable exterminator.