It crawled on my daughter’s mattress. It doesn’t jump.
Answer
Dear Lisa,
this is a beetle, and certainly not a bed bug or flea. Unfortunately, it is not possible to name the beetle based on this photo. If it stays with this one beetle, it is probably an accidental passer-by who has entered the house through the door or an open window.
If you encounter the beetles very regularly, I suggest that you take a clearer photo, or send a few beetles in a sturdy box, together with your coordinates, to the ILVO (Diagnostic Center for Plants, Burg. Van Gansberghelaan 96, 9820 Merelbeke). Then we can use the stereomicroscope at a higher magnification to see which beetle species it is, and then also provide indications for tracing the source of infection.
Kind regards,
Hans
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Hans Castels
identification of insect pests in agriculture and horticulture, stock goods and homes
Burg. van Gansberghelaan 96 box 1 9820 Merelbeke
http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be
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