Bug ID request, mh (---) 

Just caught this in my living room, and I'm afraid to ask, but can anyone help me ID this bug?

Bug ID request, mh (---) 

@Phorm how big is it?

Bug ID request, mh (---) 

@Doephin

About 1/16 of an inch. I'd give higher rez pictures, but honestly it's so small my phone isn't up to the task.

Imgur albums here:

imgur.com/a/igoWGRI

imgur.com/a/w2Wnt5k

re: Bug ID request, mh (---) 

@Phorm masto squashed those down even farther is the thing :) It's a mite or tick of some sort, not sure what. Squash it and move on, you're fine. If you've been outside recently and are feeling paranoid maybe give yourself a once-over for hitchhikers. this one particular one if it's a tick hasn't fed, the abdomen is too short. IMO it's *probably* a mite? but that's as far as I can guess.

re: Bug ID request, mh (---) 

@Doephin

A mite or a tick seems to be the consensus - I'm hoping I can calm down now. We have a lot of trees just outside my apartment, so it wouldn't surprise me if if a tick or a mite wandered inside from out there.

Thank you so much - And sorry for the panic on my part.

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