What is this bug? - Cimex lectularius

Data

Pablo, could you please enter the location for this insect. You can do this by clicking "edit" and entering the additional data. Thanks!

… John R. Maxwell, 5 March, 2008 - 9:24pm

Bed bug???

(from PA)I found a few tiny bugs on my 8 months wood shelf in his room , some look black and some look light brown almost blend in with wood color (light wood) and some are smaller then others he mostly sleeps with me in my room so, I looked around his crib and did not see any. I also looked around my bed and my wood shelf but did not see any unless I am not looking hard enough, I did find very light ones on my window shelf during the day time in my room while window was open. Im wondering if they are bed bugs if not what could they be? I am not a bug person and Im very concern can some one please help me out??? Thanks!
p.s I relize I click reply comment when I should of clicked add comment any one can answer to this comment thanks.

… EV PA, 25 June, 2008 - 1:07am

Checking for bugs

Another way that you may check and see is to look along the edges of your mattress for small brown spots. After the bugs have finished feeding they eliminate a bit of waste which is comprised of blood leaving a small brown smear. They congregate towards the seams of the mattress, so if there's any type of infestation, there may be some more noticable evidence.

… wormy, 25 June, 2008 - 2:50pm

ID Request

It would be best if you went to "ID Request" and submitted a picture or two.

… John R. Maxwell, 25 June, 2008 - 6:32am

Bed bugs???

I tried to take pictures of these tiny bugs found in my son's room but it is very hard to do so, you can't see anything. I also looked on the edges on my mattress and had no luck. I was wondering is there a place where I can take a sample of these bugs in PA, so some one can tell me if there bed bugs, it seems like its getting worse. I see them a lot during light, day time etc. The home that I live in is a two floor home the bottom level is a by level and my son's and my room are down there. There is wood frameing going around the rooms that is where I see them mostly. (son room and my room)could it be these tiny bugs are coming from the outside? I have no idea what to do I want to take care of this a.s.a.p. before the whole house is full of them.

… EV PA, 26 June, 2008 - 10:28pm

RE: Data

John,

It's done.

Regards

Pablo

… Pablo Rojas, 5 March, 2008 - 9:32pm

Cimex lectularius - Common Bed Bug

More info: http://bugguide.net/node/view/15475

… Graham Montgomery, 5 March, 2008 - 8:52pm

Cimex lectularius - Common Bed Bug

Graham,

Thanks a lot, your quick response is perfect
to identify the bug

Pablo

… Pablo Rojas, 5 March, 2008 - 9:14pm