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oscar75310 Modesto, CA Aug 21, 2021

**EDIT** I'm gonna post clearer pictures in the replies.

I saw this bug on me as I was in bed. It's 1/4 cm long, has red beady eyes, antennae as long as its legs, rear legs of a cricket, and color of a moth. It doesn't chirp nor fly. I do often see moths in my room but they are half an inch big and I can clearly make out the wings. A week ago I got this rash or bug bites on my arm but I've never seen these bites before they're tiny and so many. I thought it was a weird breakout of acne or something. When I saw the bug I looked at my mattress and found this 2mm big larva crawling. I know the pictures are blurry but I tried my best.

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oscar75310 Modesto, CA Aug 21, 2021

Here

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 21, 2021

The insect in the first image is a larva of a carpet beetle (family Dermestide). Although there are reports of people having an allergic reaction to the hairs of these larvae, your arm image looks more like folliculitis - see https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/dermatologic-disorders/bacterial-skin-infections/folliculitis - You may want to consult a dermatologist for a diagnosis.

The other insect is a plant bug in the family Miridae; an accidental harmless intruder,

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oscar75310 Modesto, CA Aug 21, 2021

Wow thanks so much for the info!

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