Tiny Bugs

[Bryissa]

We liveaboard our Ericson 38 in the Monterey Bay. Recently I have been noticing tiny little bugs crawling on our teak. They're tiny (pinhead size body, plus legs, but brownish color,), and hard to describe without aid of a microscope, they look like they could be in the beetle family.
Does anyone know what I'm talking about? When I squish them their guts are brown. I am sure they are not termites because I have disected a termite. But should I be worried about these other tiny guys? Are they eating my boat? :confused: Should I get used to them? Are they coming from my marina?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

[Loren Beach]

In my state, we have county extension agents wherever there is agriculture (which is most of the state), altho more limited in scope due to budget shortfalls than they were, say, 50 years ago.
I tried finding your local agency on Google and found this lead.
http://cemonterey.ucdavis.edu/

I betcha they have someone that can ID your mystery bugs.
:nerd:

LB

[Bryissa]

Thanks Loren. I will check it out.

[Bryissa]

If you are noticing these tiny brown bugs....(This guy is under a microscope, actual size is < 4mm)

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They feed on mold, mildew, and other nasty things. They are pretty harmless but gross non the less.

Here is more about them...

http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/e611psocid.html

[EGregerson]

...if they feed on mold and mildew, send me a dozen!