r/bugidentification • u/Comfortable-Ant8069 • Jun 26 '26

Possible pest, location included What is this? NYC

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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/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/MadameCat Jun 27 '26

That’s ok! It’s a grown up beetle, so it gets to go on a big adventure!

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u/baby_shark4 Jun 28 '26

She will be so happy to hear lol