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Hello, I'm looking for help on identifying this bug I found. At first I thought it was one of those small red spiders but I'm not sure. Any ideas?
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If it helps, it did have a small amount of reddish fluid when I accidently squeezed it in the tape. And it appeared to have 8 legs.

Yes, it does seem to have 8 legs, and I am almost certain it is not a bed bug. The photos do not look like one of those.

Whether it is a mite or some sort of spider (you mentioned 'one of those small red spiders') I cannot tell, and certainly am not knowledgeable about either of those arthropods.

It would help if you explain a bit more, particularly where it was found (presumably the US since you chose that flag, but you could be an American overseas somewhere), and also where it was found - in a bed or somewhere else in the house?
Did you notice any particular behaviour? Was it fast or slow moving and did you notice anything else?

Adam.

I'm in with Adam...not a bed bug!

Thanks so much for replies! I'm located in New England and this was found near the kitchen sink. It was pretty fast moving.


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