u/FluidBlackberry4378

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Bedbug or Batbug?

Can anyone tell if the bug in pics 1-3 is a bedbug or batbug? Pics 1-3 is a bug I found on the top shirt in a laundry basket of clean clothes. It was dry and sadly broke apart after the pics so can't take anymore pics.

The laundry basket was sitting for about a week or so underneath my attic door. I say this because last summer, I did have bats (1-3 or so). I bat proofed my attic at the beginning of this year and have not seen any bats this season up there.

I had bed bugs at a different home over 10yrs ago (still traumatized) so I know the common places to look for them. I checked the bed, couches, chairs, headboard, box spring (one of those motorized so not a lot of opportunity there) and not seeing any anywhere.

I also went into my attic near the old bat roost and saw what is included in pics 4-5 which given location I assume that one is a deceased bat bug (please correct me I am wrong)

My buddy is an exterminator and will be by in 2 days to do a more thorough look for me and recommended some bed leg interceptors to better detect as well (just ordered those from amazon).

I figure it is a long shot, but just wanted to see if anyone is able to tell just based on the pictures. I'm hoping it was a dead bat bug that happened to fall from the crevice of the attic door or something.

u/FluidBlackberry4378 — 4 days ago