What bug is this?

Request help to identify insects or other creatures. Please post the location that the insect you want to identify came from, this will help greatly in species determination.
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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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