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Do I have a bedbug or a batbug? #867233

Asked May 06, 2024, 12:45 PM EDT

Hello, I am looking for help identifying what type of bug that I have found in my bedroom ceiling. I recently got back from traveling, and would typically have jumped to the conclusion of bedbug. However, my bedroom is in a finished attic area which half of the attic is drywalled off for the bedroom, the other half is unfinished for storage. There have been instances of birds & flies making their way into the unfinished portion of the attic. 

Cuyahoga County Ohio

Expert Response

I am unable to tell from the images as it does not provide enough detail.  You need to see hairs on the thorax and the area between the head and thorax.  You can see a comparison here

https://lancaster.unl.edu/know-your-bugs-you-treat-bed-vs-bat

An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 07, 2024, 3:58 PM EDT

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