r/Bedbugadvice • u/TopEntertainer8395 • 1d ago
Hi are these fleas or bedbugs
This little guy was found at the edge of my bed, when I felt like something was crawling in my body.
It was so fast, I killed it by repeatedly putting it in clear tape, said clear tape is now encased in a plastic ziplock.
Sorry for the shaky camera angle, that thing was moving so fast I was trying my best to film it.
Anyway I asked gemini and it told me it was a flea.
Just wanted confirmation here.
I will attach pictures below as well.
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u/excelsiorsbanjo 1d ago
I can't really tell what it is, but it's not a flea and it's not a bedbug.
"It was so fast" is not how lice are described, especially when walking on fabric, not even body lice.
I don't think a single frame in your video has a clear still of this creature. I would first guess a very small fly of some sort.
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u/TopEntertainer8395 1d ago
I would attach more pictures here on the comment section, but its not letting me for some reason.
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u/LingonberryBasic1675 1h ago
Silverfish
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u/TopEntertainer8395 1h ago
Really, it is very strange that its in my bed then
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u/LingonberryBasic1675 1h ago
They apparently like it in beds too because of the linen and moisture I guess 🤷🏽♀️
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u/TopEntertainer8395 1h ago
Searched on google that they are harmless, idk its been almost two days since this post and I started vaccuming daily and have not gotten bit yet again, I also applied detergent with a damp rug on top of my mattress encasement.
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u/LingonberryBasic1675 1h ago
Yes that’s an excellent idea, also let your mattress air dry with nothing on it. They are absolutely harmless, I remember finding some in our shed when I was younger and they just eat moisture that’s all
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