Is this a baby cockroach ?

the_monkey

Hi,
I'm a little worried, I have started to see a few of these guys around the kitchen,
they seem to be feeding on crumbs.
They can fly.

Also I have found some of them dead - which is my only hope they aren't roaches , but at this size - which is about the size of a sesame seed.
I'm in Barcelona btw...

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Not at all! A baby cockroach would be a grub. Without an indication of size, all I can say is that it's a beetle not some sort. Just put it out in the garden.

the_monkey

It's about the size of a sesame seed

MissyFit

Yuuuum ...... Sesame seeds

the_monkey

MissyFit wrote: »

Yuuuum ...... Sesame seeds

Thanks that helps loads

Desmo

Agree with Srameen; it is a beetle.
There are several kitchen beetles that feed off scraps. Some are very small. if you google for images of "kitchen beetles" you can see lots of pictures.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I am again open to correction, but Cigarette or Tobacco Beetle - Lasioderma serricorne is a contender.

the_monkey

Thanks, it does seem to be a kitchen beetle.

ok, thats a relief i expected an invasion of adult roaches in a few weeks..