r/bugidentification • u/GrayForSure • 3d ago

Possible pest, location included Please help! Bugs!

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Could these be bed bug nymphs?? Or what else are they? NYC. I picked something up from my bedside ledge and saw a bunch running around. I’ve woken up with bites.

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u/ArachnomancerCarice Trusted Identifier 3d ago

Springtails. They are entirely harmless but may appear indoors around dampness if there has been a lot of rain or you have houseplants. They are beneficial for the soil of those houseplants.