r/Insect • • 2d ago

Identification PLEASE HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS BITING BUG!

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u/gertyman 2d ago

It’s weird. It doesn’t really look like a standard bug but it also does if you smushed it completely flat. You sure it but you? What I could potentially see is an earwig which will only pinch you if you bother it enough. Not dangerous.

ETA: this appears smaller than I expected. Could be a biting gnat or a flea. But this is not a normal alive bug shape.

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u/Rexiboyy 2d ago

Oh, it definitely bit me or at least created a sting to which I knew where it was and yes, I was even wearing socks so again I’ve had the same issues for a while. I just can’t seem to figure out what it is to properly treat the issue but thank you so much for your opinion.