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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 5, Views: 66
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    newmexicobugger
    Ojo Amarillo, NM

    January 25, 2013 7:33 PM

    Post #9397759

    See these sometimes walking on the carpet and we usually catch alot of these critters on the sticky traps.

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    blomma
    Casper, WY (Zone 4a)

    January 25, 2013 9:13 PM

    Post #9397819

    No, not ticks. For one, ticks hang around trees so they can "jump" on an unsuspeting host for the blood. They don't invade houses.

    What you have looks like some kind of beetle. You may want to bring in in a jar to your extension service. They will gladly help you for free and can give you some information.
    newmexicobugger
    Ojo Amarillo, NM

    January 25, 2013 9:19 PM

    Post #9397820

    Blomma,

    Thank you for the help and the reply.
    blomma
    Casper, WY (Zone 4a)

    January 25, 2013 9:24 PM

    Post #9397826

    You are welcome
    Flapdoodle
    Minot, ND

    January 26, 2013 3:42 AM

    Post #9397880

    Spider beetles in the subfamily Ptininae - maybe the American spider beetle - http://www.gonhs.org/Meziumamericanum.htm
    These beetles will eat an amazing variety of dry food items, and can be pantry pests - http://www.urbanwildlifeguide.net/2010/05/beetle-in-bathtub...
    newmexicobugger
    Ojo Amarillo, NM

    January 26, 2013 1:10 PM

    Post #9398315

    Flapdoodle,

    Thank you also for your help. I'll research them.

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