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Vulkan Ottawa, Canada Oct 07, 2018

Looks too long to be an unfed bedbug, and it was moving pretty quick.

Edit: appears to have 6legs and 2 antenna. And location is eastern Ontario, Canada.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Pic taken in new apartment.

Haven't seen any signs of anything else (other than an inordinately large amount of spiders, which is fine). And haven't been bitten by anything.... just saw my cat chasing this guy.

Thanks!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 08, 2018

Image is not clear enough for a positive identification, but if it is quite small 4.5 mm or less), it might be one of the grain beetles that can infest dry stored food products. So just in case, check items such as flour, cereals, and baking mixes for signs of insect infestation.

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Vulkan Ottawa, Canada Oct 09, 2018

Found another one in my neighbor's sink...

Kept it this time alive in a bag...

Can we rule it out as an unfed bed bug at minimum? I've never seen one before so... just concerned lol.

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Vulkan Ottawa, Canada Oct 09, 2018

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 09, 2018

Definitely a grain beetle in the genus Oryzaephilus - check your pantries...
https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/sawtoothed-grain-beetle

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