{"id":131211,"date":"2023-10-25T10:02:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T05:38:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:38:41","slug":"what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the little black bugs in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_the_little_black_bugs_in_Arizona\" title=\"What are the little black bugs in Arizona?\">What are the little black bugs in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#Why_are_there_so_many_black_beetles_in_Arizona\" title=\"Why are there so many black beetles in Arizona?\">Why are there so many black beetles in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_these_black_beetles\" title=\"What are these black beetles?\">What are these black beetles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#How_do_I_get_rid_of_Arizona_beetles\" title=\"How do I get rid of Arizona beetles?\">How do I get rid of Arizona beetles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_the_tiny_little_black_bugs_everywhere\" title=\"What are the tiny little black bugs everywhere?\">What are the tiny little black bugs everywhere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_the_black_bugs_in_Arizona\" title=\"What are the black bugs in Arizona?\">What are the black bugs in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_bug_looks_like_a_tiny_black_speck\" title=\"What bug looks like a tiny black speck?\">What bug looks like a tiny black speck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_the_annoying_little_black_bugs\" title=\"What are the annoying little black bugs?\">What are the annoying little black bugs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_all_these_black_beetles_in_Arizona\" title=\"What are all these black beetles in Arizona?\">What are all these black beetles in Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_causes_black_beetle_infestation\" title=\"What causes black beetle infestation?\">What causes black beetle infestation?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-arizona\/#What_are_these_black_beetles_everywhere\" title=\"What are these black beetles everywhere?\">What are these black beetles everywhere?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_little_black_bugs_in_Arizona\"><\/span>What are the little black bugs in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Three species of carpet beetles are known to be pests in Arizona. These are the varied carpet beetle, furniture carpet beetle, and the black carpet beetle. Adult varied and furniture carpet beetles are smaller (1\/10 long) than the black carpet beetle adults (1\/8-3\/16 long).<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-big-black-flying-bugs-in-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are the big black flying bugs in Arizona?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_so_many_black_beetles_in_Arizona\"><\/span>Why are there so many black beetles in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arizona keeps giving us more reasons to love monsoon storms. The summertime moisture from the states characteristic weather phenomenons coaxes Palo Verde beetles out of their home. Its why they appear each year around this time. So watch your step when youre walking around the parks and pools.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gBBRa37eHyA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_these_black_beetles\"><\/span>What are these black beetles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black carpet beetles are common in the northeastern United States. Like other carpet beetle species, they feed on leather, silk, wool, feathers and hair. Black carpet beetles may also consume dried meat, plants and dead insects. This carpet beetle species can infest kitchen cabinets and clothing storage areas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_rid_of_Arizona_beetles\"><\/span>How do I get rid of Arizona beetles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways that you can reduce these pests and, in fact, get rid of them from your house.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hire an exterminator.<\/li>\n<li>Spray your home.<\/li>\n<li>Electric roach killer.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your house clean.<\/li>\n<li>Dont keep trash at home for long.<\/li>\n<li>Seal the entrances.<\/li>\n<li>Install electric insect killer at doorways.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a bird feeder in the backyard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_tiny_little_black_bugs_everywhere\"><\/span>What are the tiny little black bugs everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carpet beetles are common in homes though not often in large numbers, so they dont usually attract attention. Carpet beetles feed on carpets and similar products and reproduce slowly. Carpet beetles have the unusual ability to digest keratin, the structural proteins in animal or human hair, skin, or fur.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_black_bugs_in_Arizona\"><\/span>What are the black bugs in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pinacate beetles (Eleodes sp.) are a common site across much of Arizona and there are several species (over 120 species in the Western U.S.). These black beetles are members of a larger group called darkling beetles and can be found across the American West. Adult pinacate beetles range from 0.4 to 1.4 inches long.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_bug_looks_like_a_tiny_black_speck\"><\/span>What bug looks like a tiny black speck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Theyre tiny but they pack an impressive punch. Local experts say small black insects called minute pirate bugs are currently very active, and seem to be pestering people during outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-201148 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/What-bug-looks-like-a-tiny-black-speck-1024x576.png\" alt=\"What bug looks like a tiny black speck?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/What-bug-looks-like-a-tiny-black-speck-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/What-bug-looks-like-a-tiny-black-speck-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/What-bug-looks-like-a-tiny-black-speck-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/What-bug-looks-like-a-tiny-black-speck.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_annoying_little_black_bugs\"><\/span>What are the annoying little black bugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Most Common Black Bugs that Bite Include: Biting Midges\/No See Ums. GnatsChiggersFleas<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_all_these_black_beetles_in_Arizona\"><\/span>What are all these black beetles in Arizona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pinacate beetles (Eleodes sp.) are a common site across much of Arizona and there are several species (over 120 species in the Western U.S.). These black beetles are members of a larger group called darkling beetles and can be found across the American West. Adult pinacate beetles range from 0.4 to 1.4 inches long.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_black_beetle_infestation\"><\/span>What causes black beetle infestation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways that you can reduce these pests and, in fact, get rid of them from your house.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hire an exterminator.<\/li>\n<li>Spray your home.<\/li>\n<li>Electric roach killer.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your house clean.<\/li>\n<li>Dont keep trash at home for long.<\/li>\n<li>Seal the entrances.<\/li>\n<li>Install electric insect killer at doorways.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a bird feeder in the backyard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_these_black_beetles_everywhere\"><\/span>What are these black beetles everywhere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black carpet beetles can also be introduced to homes on furniture, rugs, clothing or other fabric items that have been infested with eggs or larvae. They may also have hitchhiked their way inside in dry goods purchased at a store already infested with their eggs or larvae.<\/p>\n<h2><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MNn0udW1ZXc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are the little black bugs in Arizona?Why are there so many black beetles in Arizona?What are these black beetles?How do I get rid of Arizona beetles?What are the tiny little black bugs everywhere?What are the black bugs in Arizona?What bug looks like a tiny black speck?What are the annoying little black&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":201147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/What-are-the-little-black-bugs-in-Arizona.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131211"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131211"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":201149,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131211\/revisions\/201149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}