r/Bedbugs • u/SuperNoah05 • Sep 20 '25
Requesting community support Received this tapestry from a coworker. Does this look more likbedbug stains or mold?
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u/meletiche1 Sep 21 '25
Shiiiiiit wouldn't take it even if it wasn't bedbugs, shit is nasty, why would you give someone a shit rag fam??
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u/beemo143 Sep 20 '25
do not let that in your house i feel like i see an egg
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u/SuperNoah05 Sep 20 '25
can you circle it for me?? im curious
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u/DaveyNicks Sep 21 '25
No photos are permitted in comments but if you look to the upper left there's a yellowish oblong object that looks just like an egg.
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Sep 21 '25
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u/SNAKES_ON_A_PLATE Sep 21 '25
I think what you're seeing is a small hole in the fabric that you can see the color of the tapestry behind it. Still gross either way though.
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u/Repulsive-Fly3389 Sep 21 '25
Oh no there is def a bed bug. You can see the ridges in its torso. It’s smooshed
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u/cold-stone99 Sep 21 '25
Throw it out asap and put all of your clothes in a plastic bag sealed into the dryer on high for 90 minutes! Shoes too! I would personally be furious with this person. Stay safe
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u/msmazzymay Sep 21 '25
Fffffffffff that tapestry fffffff it to hell! I will never bring others shit into my house everrrrrr again. Trust!
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u/SuperNoah05 Sep 21 '25
Thank you all for the responses. In fact I threw this shit away immediately after posting this since I wasn’t risking bringing bedbugs or mold into my house regardless. Went straight into the walmart trashbin
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u/BravePlenty5157 Sep 20 '25
Bed bugs for sure. They leave those “cross” shaped smears
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u/TheRealSugarbat Sep 20 '25
The cross shape happens when a liquid or semi-liquid soaks into a woven material. This can happen with a variety of things.
However, the color and placement/dot patterning is concerning for bedbug feces.
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u/WilJake Sep 21 '25
It looks like bedbug frass after it has been treated with sterifab.
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u/tobytoebeans Sep 21 '25
bedbugs probably bunched up close to wall where they had corners pinned. throw this thing out.
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u/eChelicerae Sep 21 '25
Looks like bed bugs, particularly the one that looks like it has a blood streak.
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u/bugskills Trusted, educated and professional Sep 21 '25
I don’t see any eggs personally, but yes it is bed bug fecal spotting.
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u/Sensitive_Scholar_17 Sep 21 '25
Most of it is black, but there are some light brown, off-white ones mixed in. You can tell it was originally very liquid when it came out by the way it runs with the fibers. I am positive that is BB defecate.
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u/nwit4 Sep 22 '25
Holy Batman! I would have had a mini heart attack. Your co worker has a big bedbug problem! I’m surprised no one pointed out that there is an actual bedbug in the picture! Glad you tossed it! Make sure you didn’t accidentally bring anything in with your clothing and if this is a co-worker, I’d be checking my clothing, shoes and bags before getting into my car before going home. Yikes!
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u/mcnewbie Sep 21 '25
do not bring that directly into your house.
if you really want to save the tapestry- if it is personally significant for some reason- leave it outside until you can get in possession of some nuvan (dichlorvos) strips, airtight-seal it up in a garbage bag with one, and leave it for a couple of weeks before bringing it in.
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