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Tiny black/brownish insects appearing in NYC apartment. #218796
Asked October 29, 2014, 4:23 PM EDT
The only difference I can see is a couple weeks ago I rolled out my 8'x8' shaggy rug that was rolled and tied by ropes in my closet for over a year. Other than that no other changes in my apartment. Can anyone please help me figure out the case and how to fix?! Was it the rug? (dont see how.. it was dry cleaned and wrapped for a year in my apartment closet). Other apartments in the building? Food (my eating habit unchanged).
Thanks for any help. (3 zoomed pictures attached)
New York County New York
Expert Response
If your neighbors have treated for pests recently, these could have moved in from other locations.
If you can collect samples and take them to you local extension office, they should have someone who might identify them.