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All types of creepy crawlies which bite, agitate, or fascinate those enjoying the great outdoors.

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What kind of bug is this on my bed

I suspect that these are likely to be Ticks. You don't describe where in the world you are, or the size of the animal in question, but based off the threads in the background I would estimate about 3- …
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What is this bug please? species-identification

This is most definitely a beetle. All adult and nymph stage ticks have 8 legs, although larval stages have 6 legs. Larval stages are tiny (~2 mm), so this is not a larval tick, despite the 6 legs. So, …
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Found these bugs in bed, not sure what they are?

This is almost certainly a tick of some sort. Which tick it is, is hard to say without a close (macro) photo and knowing where in the world you are. If you have found a number of them on bedding, it i …
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Is there any repellent against cicadas?

The long and the short of it is no. Most insect repellents against biting insects (e.g. mosquitoes) work either by confusing the insect by blocking the scent receptors (e.g. Picaridin, DEET), or by ki …
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Is this a Tick or spider

While it is difficult to say for sure without a higher quality photo, I am almost certain this is a spider. This is because spiders have clear definition between the head and the abdomen, with an obvi …
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What is this very small bug with brown and tan spots?

This is almost certainly one of the Dermestidae, known as skin bugs or carpet beetles. …
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Rid your tent of insect stowaways

I would be worried that high enough heat to kill an insect might damage the tent too - not to mention that with the bulk of material and the impermeable nature of it, you are likely making it a fire r …
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How well do mosquito clothing patches work?

If you have a look through the information provided by the page you linked, they state: Our patches are made out of citronella, lavender, and lemon These three plants all exude chemicals (citro …
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What Bug is this? Is it a Flea / Bedbug / Chigger / Mite?

Welcome to the site. I think, but am not sure that these are bedbug nymphs. Based on the photo I found (below) from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, I think that you have th …
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What is this tiny round shiny black bug that bites?

An additional suspect besides the tick family is another member of the Acari - mites. There are a number of mite species that affect humans, the most common and well known of which is the Scabies Mi …
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Is this tick or spider?

This is definitely a tick. If it were a spider it would appear that the legs all come from a central point, as spider bodies are separated into segments, whereas tick bodies are not. There are two ma …
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What coastal creature leaves braid-like trace that has clear landing and take off points?

This is almost exactly the opposite of what you think it is - it is actually from a burrowing animal, so instead of flying, it is actually burrowing into the sub-surface liquifaction layer of the sand …
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