What in the heck kind of bugs are all over my coop

[topochico225]

Hey y’all!

I went out to gather eggs this morning and noticed these bugs all over my 2 hens’ Omlet coop. What in the world are they, and how do I get rid of them? Thanks!

 

[007Sean]

Some sort of a bettle but can't tell what from the pic!

 

[avjudge]

Can you download an ID app like Seek, then get a clear, more detailed picture for it to analyze?

 

[topochico225]

Some sort of a bettle but can't tell what from the pic!

Can you download an ID app like Seek, then get a clear, more detailed picture for it to analyze?

I will! Friends say it looks like the larval form of something. One minute on the Seek…

 

[topochico225]

Seek has no results, unfortunately.

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

Not up close, but at first I thought they looked like gnats. Do you have an injured chicken inside the coop or is the coop dirty on the inside?

 

[007Sean]

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Seek has no results, unfortunately.

Yep, it's a beetle but I have no idea of what kind....tagging @aart
Might be a longhorn beetle? or another wood boring beetle.

 

[topochico225]

Not up close, but at first I thought they looked like gnats. Do you have an injured chicken inside the coop or is the coop dirty on the inside?

No injured bird, and it’s not particularly dirty, either. Pretty much average chicken coop. I can clean it out if you think that’d help

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

No injured bird, and it’s not particularly dirty, either. Pretty much average chicken coop. I can clean it out if you think that’d help

I doubt it is your coop. You could try permithrin spray. (I know that is not spelt right) in the past I have had luck with getting rid if a mild case of mites with a mixture of water, vinegar, and dish soap. It suffocates the mites. It might suffocate these bugs.

 

[swamphiker]

Hi there, I am an entomologist and a chicken keeper. The insects in the photo are nymphs of one of the "true bugs" (suborder Heteroptera). Most of these insects feed on plants and are likely harmless to your chickens. They look like they have recently hatched, which explains why there are many of them in one place. A female may have found a nice sheltered spot on your coop to lay eggs. They will likely disperse on their own soon. I highly doubt they are causing any issues for your chickens, your chooks might even like them as a snack.

You could spray them with soapy water or Neem oil if you want to knock them back, but doing nothing is probably fine as well.