Tiny bugs in new build - BuildingHomes.ca

heather86 · #1 2020-09-08, 02:51 PM

Does anyone know what these tiny little bugs are (photo attached)? I keep finding them on the tiles in my front hall and main level powder room. Should i be concerned? Editing to note that I have no plants in the house.

BrianT · #2 2020-09-08, 05:16 PM

Could they be worker termites?

Halton Home Inspector · #3 2020-09-08, 07:37 PM

^ Good guess. It does look like a juvenile termite.

heather86 · #4 2020-09-09, 08:06 AM

The bugs are smaller than a fruit fly, tiny tiny, like the size of a grain of sea salt...I was thinking it might be booklice?

Halton Home Inspector · #5 2020-09-09, 04:17 PM

Wow,,,, never hear of booklice but it sure looks like one. Better those than termites I guess.

Inspector Phil Acker · #6 2020-09-10, 07:26 AM

I believe these are spiders.

Mitsuko · #7 2020-09-17, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inspector Phil Acker

I believe these are spiders.

This was my first impression too. It's easy to determine if those are spiders or termites (or carpenter ants): spiders have 4 pairs of legs (8), termites (and other insects, booklice incl.) have 3 pairs of legs (6). On the attached photo it's kind of hard to see if these are 8 legs or not (I think they are 8), but a better look will give the right answer I believe.
Regards!

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