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04-07-2009, 03:14 AM | #1 |
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| Are these FLEAS?! Please help... found these in the house.
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04-07-2009, 03:26 AM | #2 |
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| those aren't fleas-not for sure what they are, but they aren't fleas
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04-07-2009, 05:31 AM | #5 |
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| Definitely not fleas. I don't know what they are.
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04-07-2009, 05:37 AM | #6 |
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| Looks like some extension of the firefly family. |
04-07-2009, 05:37 AM | #7 |
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| nope--fleas are much tinier and not as separated..if that makes sense.....
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04-07-2009, 05:59 AM | #8 |
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| I agree, that looks like some variety of beetle. Here's a flea: |
04-07-2009, 06:08 AM | #9 |
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| They could be ants there is a certain type of ant that grows wings. I would call an exterminator to see what they are, there are so many varieties of bugs it is hard to tell even with pictures. I would though try to find a "Green" exterminator one that is pet friendly |
04-07-2009, 06:11 AM | #10 |
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| eeww! I forgot how ugly those little pests are!!!
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04-07-2009, 06:25 AM | #11 |
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| Do you have any firewood from outside in the house??? I remember once we had some firewood in the house that we were getting ready to burn...and those nasty things came out from it?
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