Bedroom Bugs

[becks]

Hello all, I have a problem with little bugs in my house, they are only ever in the bedroom or bathroom (well that's where we find them). They are liike small ladybird bugs but black with pale yellow markings and they've got hard shells. what are they cos i keep finding them and they're gross!

[incitatus]

two strong possibilities are woodworm and deathwatch beetle. but also as its a bathroom they may be whirligig beetle, a form of waterbeetle. if it is the latter, close the window as they come from outside. if the former- look for holes in wooden objects, or decorative things. we once got a plague of woodworm from a set of cinnamon sticks in a pot pourri

[Robinia]

Are they tiny little things? About 3mm? If yes they're probably adult carpet beetles - plenty of sites about the little horrors!

[Janetex]

Can't help thinking "bedbugs". MOVE

[becks]

don't think they're the deathwatch/woodworm/whirligig beetle as i've had a look on the net at them, will go and have a look at carpet beetles now, there are quite small, about half the size of a lady-bird. they're not in my bed janetex!! and i can't move as its my mum's house, much as i am trying to get a deposit together... thanks anyway, will let you know x

[becks]

right had a look, thanks noddy, they most certainly are carpet beetles - YUK YUK YUK!! how gross although they don't seem to cuase many probs, just munch on carpet. i hate killing anything but they will be getting squished from now on. thanks again

[Robinia]

Hi becks,glad to help. Just a tip - not suggesting for a moment that you don't clean thoroughly, but give your rooms a real good do with the nozzle thingy on the vac around the edges, & check that there are no tissues under bed, or loo rolls left at the back of cupboards. This was a tip I got from another web site as someone had found them in an old loo roll & sure enough I found a tissue under the bed that had been nibbled when I had this problem. (shame on me for not moving it more often!) Apparently they find soft tissue paper the next best thing to wool/cotton.

[Janetex]

Oooh, thank goodness you've identified them, good luck becks. Another tip would be to google for any herbal plant cuttings that might deter them.