Bug bites, itching and pin head size black bugs - Ask Extension
Spouse has red spots like bed bug bites and itchy. We both itch at night mostly and in crevice area of joints. Some prick type sensations and crawling...
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Bug bites, itching and pin head size black bugs #878546
Asked July 24, 2024, 10:39 AM EDT
Spouse has red spots like bed bug bites and itchy. We both itch at night mostly and in crevice area of joints. Some prick type sensations and crawling sensation but no bugs found. We treated for bugs including bed bugs with bug bomb and sprayed mattress and box spring. We washed all the bedding. We then found tiny pinhead size black bugs on my phone and plugged in charger. Nearby our hanging clothes and hangers and a radio close by were full of the tiny black bugs. Even after treating for the bugs there are still tiny pinhead black bugs! What is this tiny bug and does it bite, cause itching, harmful to our health!
Houghton County Michigan
Expert Response
I'm not able to make out what this is from the photo. Fleas are 1 microscopic black insect that can cause irritation.
Due to the small size, you'll need to send a sample of the insect to the plant and pest diagnostic lab in East Lansing to get confirmation. It is also possible that the irritation could be caused by an something within the home or in the HVAC system rather than insects. https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/submit-samples/
Due to the small size, you'll need to send a sample of the insect to the plant and pest diagnostic lab in East Lansing to get confirmation. It is also possible that the irritation could be caused by an something within the home or in the HVAC system rather than insects. https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/submit-samples/