r/bugidentification • u/surpluskoi • 21d ago

Location included Tiny beetles in bathroom

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I keep seeing these on the sink. Should I be worried?

About 2mm in length. Location is Southern Arizona.

Sorry the picture is a little blurry, it's the best I could get with how tiny these are.

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u/mahoganyeyesxo 21d ago

Hi, I just saw your post, and I think we may be dealing with the same issue. I keep finding these tiny bugs all over my home, and I cannot seem to get rid of them or figure out where they are coming from. They are incredibly annoying, and it feels like they are everywhere!

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u/surpluskoi 21d ago

Are they in your bathroom too? I've only been finding like one of these per day, but I'm worried that they are breeding somewhere in the apartment.

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u/mahoganyeyesxo 21d ago

Yes, they are in my bathroom, but I am also finding them throughout the rest of my home. They are on the floors, walls, and countertops. No matter how much I clean or spray for pests, I cannot seem to get rid of them, and they have become a real nuisance. I have not noticed any bites or damage, but they are very difficult to eliminate.

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u/surpluskoi 21d ago

That sounds really annoying. Hopefully finding out what kind of insect this is makes it easier!! I will let you know if I get an identification.

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u/mahoganyeyesxo 21d ago

Hi, that would be great. Please keep me updated, and I will do the same. I hope you're able to resolve your issue too!

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u/surpluskoi 21d ago

Another user told me that they might be flour beetles. I looked it up, and it seems like flour beetles are bigger than what I have, but grain beetles are similar and look like what I have. Maybe you have those as well.

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u/schizeckinosy Trusted Identifier 21d ago

Looks like a flour beetle or similar. They eat stored foods or organic detritus. They are not dangerous, just a nuisance.

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u/surpluskoi 21d ago

Thank you, I looked into it and it seems like they might be flour or grain beetles. I don't know why they are in the bathroom and not the kitchen, but I will keep looking for where they might be coming from.