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lciaccia Brooklyn, NY May 24, 2008

Does anyone know what these bugs are and if we need to be concerned? Its the second year that our house is being infested by hundreds of them during the spring. They fly everywhere and are no bigger than 3/8" .
we find them mainly by the back exterior door but they somehow make there way into the house. I image the one in the photo might not be an adult because i haven't been able to ID it on other websites, but they all look like this currently. Maybe it looks different as an adult?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
LC

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) May 24, 2008

See if this description of the Warf Boring Beetle sounds like your beetle:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/34241

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lciaccia Brooklyn, NY May 25, 2008

that is definitely it! thank you
it indicates that they lay eggs in wet rotting wood. i don't think there is any rotting wood anywhere around the house. we have a garden with a compost about 30-40 feet away. is there any chance they are coming from there?

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lavender4ever (Louise) Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b) May 25, 2008

Don't know how old your house is but I would have it inspected by a bug guy? maybe something is staying damp and rotting that you cannot see.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) May 25, 2008

I'd call a carpenter or a home inspector if it was my house.

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lciaccia Brooklyn, NY May 25, 2008

Thanks all,
sounds like we should call someone to find out if our house has rotting wood somewhere.

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