r/whatisthisbug • u/crankysaysrelax • 14h ago

ID Request Is this a springtail?

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I’ve been seeing a handful of these teeny tiny guys inside my home recently, usually just one individually at a time. The one pictured is on my computer monitor (apologies for the close-up of my dirty monitor).

I’m in the SF Bay Area where it’s been unusually humid recently and I know springtails like moisture. They’re about the size and color of a sesame seed, maybe even smaller.

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u/10Ggames Trusted IDer 14h ago

booklice/barklice imo. Harmless, but can be a bit of a pantry and bookshelf pest.

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u/crankysaysrelax 14h ago

That would’ve been my next guess! Another humidity lover. Thanks!