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I have black beetles about an inch long in my home. They do not like the light, and look similar to a blister beetle, but the head is more compact to the body. I only see one or two at a time, but for every one I kill, one more shows up. What are they, and how do I get rid of them?
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Your beetles might be roaches. Check out these pictures and see if any
match:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7467.html
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05553.html
http://bugguide.net/node/view/177/bgimage?from=0
Let me know what you think, and then we can go from there. The first two
publications have control recommendations as well.
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