What bug is this?

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everyday
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What bug is this?

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Hi

Seen in a UK bathroom at about 11:30pm - I'm hoping it's more book lice than bed bug. It was no bigger than 2mm. Picture not really showing its antenna.

Thanks for any ID thoughts!
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Re: What bug is this?

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everyday wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:34 am Hi

Seen in a UK bathroom at about 11:30pm - I'm hoping it's more book lice than bed bug. It was no bigger than 2mm. Picture not really showing its antenna.

Thanks for any ID thoughts!...
Yes - it's a booklouse, not a bed bug -

https://bugguide.net/node/view/18966
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