Bug in hair - Ask Extension
Found a bug in hair. Appears dead very tiny <1mm hard shell what bug is this? Doesn't look like fleas, headlice, or bed bugs. Do I need to worry?
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Asked August 15, 2022, 9:22 PM EDT
Found a bug in hair. Appears dead very tiny <1mm hard shell what bug is this? Doesn't look like fleas, headlice, or bed bugs. Do I need to worry?
Washington County Florida
Expert Response
It's hard to tell for sure from the pictures, but it has the appearance of a drugstore beetle, which is usually found in the kitchen or areas where meal or flour is stored. This publication will give additional information.
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/stored/drugstore_beetle.htm
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/stored/drugstore_beetle.htm
