richie 1 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 it measures 3.5mm in length... does anyone know what it is ? many thanks Quote Link to post
Rolfe 2 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 it measures 3.5mm in length... does anyone know what it is ? many thanks Looks like Carpet Beetle larva to me ...........was it found indoors? Quote Link to post
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 i think your spot on Rolfe http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...e_%28aka%29.jpg Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 cheers lads, thanks... it was found indoors.... the majority of the carpet edges were discoloured & slightly away from the skirting boards.. Quote Link to post
Fidgety 8 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Had a case of these a few years back, and the beetles. Looked at all the carpets and soft furnishings, not a hint of trouble. Found that they were feeding on a jackdaw carcase that was in the chimney. .........God, i love this job! CSI suburbia! Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 i got the go ahead to treat the premises on friday.... luckily the 5 bedroom apartment is unfurnished, makes things a lot easier... Quote Link to post
Fidgety 8 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Check for any air vents in the rooms, I always give them a good dose of the "W" Unfurnished bliss! No matter how clear you ask for an inhabited place to be when you arrive, there is always a pile of crap to move! Quote Link to post
Fidgety 8 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 ....... new macro lens Richie?? Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 ....... new macro lens Richie?? yep, thought id treat myself.. this picture isnt cropped in either, exactly how it came out in the shot, it was taken in x3, it goes up to x5.. that is a sewing needle, one of the thinnest you can get.. looking forward to getting some close up of bugs.. Quote Link to post
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