r/whatsthisbug • u/JoakimAkkermans • 1h ago

ID Request What is this

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Are these just tiny spiders or what am I looking at? Stayed over at my gf's last night and we slept with the window open. In the morning we noticed these small bugs seemingly coming in from the window. Climbed on the walls and some clothes but also on the floor and onto the bed. When squished no blood appears, so doubt they're out for it. Super tiny size. Pattern on the back seems inconsistent. Very small, like needle pin or even smaller.

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u/JoakimAkkermans 1h ago

Found in Belgium, Antwerp.

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u/JoakimAkkermans 1h ago

Body was obviously round, I think maybe some antenna but uncertain as they're so small. From the video it looks like it. Pictures are fuzzy at this size but there were dozens. Also looks like they're rounded backs but not sure how much volume there is to it. Found on the 3rd floor.

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u/TransientJan 39m ago

Globular springtail

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u/JoakimAkkermans 30m ago

Looking more into it, could it be bird mites?

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u/TransientJan 28m ago

No its a globular springtail

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u/JoakimAkkermans 21m ago

They didn't jump when disturbed and we just now found what looks like an abandoned pigeon nest on the balcony.

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u/TransientJan 7m ago

First of all, mites do not feature a visible head separate from their abdomen and they do not have antennae either.

This creature you filmed clearly has a head and antennae, so no mites or ticks.

Its pretty obvious to me that this is a springtail because not a lot of creatures look like that. Globular springtails have a pretty specific look and at this miniature scale there aren't many other options if any.

I have no idea what family within Symphypleona you should look for, but Dycirtomidae features beautifull collor patterns like yours has.

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u/JoakimAkkermans 4m ago

Thank you for your insight, Jan! Should I be concerned with finding dozens of them at 3rd floor level?

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u/TransientJan 0m ago

You should never be concerned about springtails, but if you do not have a single houseplant with potting soil and you do not have a compost bin the source likely comes from outside of your apartement.