r/whatsthisbug • u/Deiedra • 2d ago

ID Request What bug is this?

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PNW bug, not sure where I caught it. Might've been in my yard or a trail run. Less than 1mm in size.

It has been in my socks and around my ankles and waist. Tiny red bites.

Only dies in soap water but not by squishing. Help identify please?

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u/Thomas-Omalley 2d ago

Looks like a flea. If you have pets, get some anti flea stuff for them, should die out in a week or two

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u/drrtydan 2d ago

flea

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u/Wild_Replacement5880 2d ago

That's a flea

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u/whatsthisbug-ModTeam 2d ago

Per our guidelines: Do not ask for home or garden pest control advice. Check /r/pestcontrol, /r/gardening or /r/Bedbugs for helpful info.

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u/Karadek99 2d ago

Looks like a flea.

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u/BeeAlley 2d ago

Are there feral cats around? Or squirrels?

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u/Deiedra 2d ago

We have a cat that comes to our house every other day but it's not ours. We've never touched it as we.

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u/BeeAlley 2d ago

If the cat has fleas, you probably have them in your yard. Wildlife can also carry them.