what is this? theres a bug in my bugs.

heartben

heartben

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got some dubia a bit ago and i started noticing these other beetle-ish things

anyone got a clue what they are? :confused:

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thanks!

BTW - ive seen baby dubia and these dont really look like them to me, these are smaller and shaped differently.
 
looking at pics of small beetles... looks like a red flour beetle to me? :confused: kinda confused on what to do to get rid of them.. i know i dont want them! haha.
 
i woudlve thought a mealworm beetle would be bigger but ive never seen one before. these are really small. i cant believe i even got that good of a picture of one.
 
If they're 2-4mm they are likely Confused flour beetles or their similar cousin, red flour beetles.

If it can fly, it's a red, if it cannot, it is a confused.

Otherwise I don't know, but I've spent the better part of today and yesterday collecting confused flour beetles.
 
heartben said:
i woudlve thought a mealworm beetle would be bigger but ive never seen one before. these are really small. i cant believe i even got that good of a picture of one.
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Its a micro mealworm beetle:) they are fine they will eat the dubia poo the worms and beetles both. There are a few feeder guy down here adding these guys to there dubia bins because it cuts down on cleaning. I have them in my dubia bin too.
 
i found those weird bettles and potato bug looking things in the crix i bought from my local pet shop.... i wont be going back there again even though it seemed to have just started and ive been going there for a few months. :/
 
millerman6401 said:
i found those weird bettles and potato bug looking things in the crix i bought from my local pet shop.... i wont be going back there again even though it seemed to have just started and ive been going there for a few months. :/
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There is nothing wrong with these guys being in feeder bins. now potato bugs I dont know they dont sound good.
 
WOW just looked up potato bugs:eek: It looks like a bee and a cricket got togeather and thats what came out.Lol
 
Texas Ranger said:
Its a micro mealworm beetle:) they are fine they will eat the dubia poo the worms and beetles both. There are a few feeder guy down here adding these guys to there dubia bins because it cuts down on cleaning. I have them in my dubia bin too.
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if you have a camera, would you mind taking a picture so i can compare them to mine? the problem is that i dont have a designated camera andmy phone camera isnt very good.

or if anyone has these and has a camera that would work ok i would really appreciate it. im not worried so much as annoyed with the idea that im not sure what they are. there seem to be some conflicting opinions unless some of them are the same thing...
 
cool! thanks a bunch. ill make sure to check back.

unfortunately for my peace of mind or whatever i shook some unknowingly into my roach bin - while the roaches i got with them with are still in a container waiting until i know what they are.

one of my main worries is theyw ill be able to climb out of my bin out of the top holes.. not sure how itd be possible but still. i dont want bugs getting out unless i take them out, ya know?
 
heartben said:
cool! thanks a bunch. ill make sure to check back.

unfortunately for my peace of mind or whatever i shook some unknowingly into my roach bin - while the roaches i got with them with are still in a container waiting until i know what they are.

one of my main worries is theyw ill be able to climb out of my bin out of the top holes.. not sure how itd be possible but still. i dont want bugs getting out unless i take them out, ya know?
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Hey man give me a few I just got some pics:D
 
millerman6401 said:
i found those weird bettles and potato bug looking things in the crix i bought from my local pet shop.... i wont be going back there again even though it seemed to have just started and ive been going there for a few months. :/
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i believe what your talking about are dermestid beetle larvae and the beetles they turn into.
 
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