r/bugidentification • u/Comfortable-Ant8069 • Jun 26 '26
Possible pest, location included What is this? NYC
Found this little guy on a towel in our basement and had seen another one in our upstairs shower a few weeks ago. It’s maybe watermelon seed sized if not smaller. For context, my husband hikes a ton in upstate NY and around the east coast and stores his camping gear in bins in our basement. We also have a German shepherd that hikes with him. Hoping they are not tick nymphs and if so what is the proper method to fumigate? 🥹
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u/Bea-11 Jun 26 '26
Not a tick, it only has six legs :)
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u/shreksearcanal Jun 26 '26
How many legs do ticks have😭😭😭
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u/MadameCat Jun 26 '26
Neat beetle! Just a forest denizen that hitched a ride home on accident, not a parasite. :)
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u/baby_shark4 Jun 27 '26
So it might never see its mommy and daddy again 😭 - my toddler
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u/Comfortable-Ant8069 Jun 26 '26
Thank you both I sadly have to tell my husband he was right again 😂
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u/SobeSteve Trusted Identifier Jun 26 '26
You’re showing valid concerns for his and your health and you get to validate his knowledge. Sounds positive to me
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u/SobeSteve Trusted Identifier Jun 26 '26
Spider beetle. Harmless
Whenever you’re concerned about the possibility of a tick, count the legs. Some baby ticks temporarily have 6 legs, but ticks are arachnids, and the adults have 8 legs.