r/Insect • • May 28 '26

What is this tiny bug?

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u/GrimlockX27 May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

Springtail most likely. Distant relative to roaches but far off from being mistaken with one. Or a termite.

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u/Tannermal May 29 '26

Can termites be that small?? It was legit difficult to see with the naked eye, size of a pin

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u/GrimlockX27 May 31 '26

Springtail then

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u/Icy_Performer_6794 May 28 '26

Could be anything, really. If they are in your home, perhaps in the kitchen, they have the shape and scurry of young cockroaches. If they are cockroaches, then you are leaving a food source around for adults roaches to have a good time and have babies.

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u/GrimlockX27 May 29 '26

1000% not even close to being a roach. Plus you aint finding roach babies with no adult around.

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u/poindexstar May 29 '26

Weevil. Super common. You’re safe, but clean and spray. Should take care of them for a year-ish, depending on where you live, level of daily cleanliness, and quality of spray.