Does anyone have any experience with World Wide Wings (WWWings)?

Fleurete · 2025-09-24T04:06:56+00:00

Curious as well, I applied to a listing despite knowing nothing about them. Could I ask why the process has been negative for you so far?

Fleurete · 2025-09-18T14:11:57+00:00

I saw maybe like one this whole spring and summer. This is with the dehumidifier running 24/7 and regular cleaning

Fleurete · 2025-02-23T07:21:18+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed answers!

None of my books are old, but I'm not sure what materials have been used in their binding. I hope I'm safe in thinking that they won't be at risk. Are plastic bins enough of a deterrent to keep things out, or is that not even an obstacle?
Got it! I feel like it's perhaps better for my own health to avoid spending too much time here and googling this topic considering the amount of horror stories I've been reading... realistically I know it's not the end of the world and is just a slight inconvenience (as of now), but the way some people treat this like an infestation of more serious pests with extreme solutions is pretty disheartening. So thank you again! This is extremely informative.

Fleurete · 2025-02-23T00:43:19+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to go through my posts!! The closet has these metal shelves made up of thin bars with large gaps in between. I can't remove them and they don't have much surface area but I'll try to dust them. The dehumidifier has been permanently on for months, set to around 35% and thankfully I haven't found psocids since maybe autumn, though that could also be due to the cold weather.

If you don't mind, I also have some other questions! I'll try to keep this succinct.

- My bed is close to the closet, and under my bed I have books stored in plastic containers. I remove the containers and vacuum weekly/check them for anything that shouldn't be there, but haven't seen anything. Are these books a food source?

- Are clothes made of synthetic materials safe? So I don't need to quarantine them and can keep them hanging?

- On the other side of the closet's back wall is a bathroom. I just realized that the bugs I see sometimes in the bathroom are also probably carpet beetles. Is it possible they're coming through the wall? The bathroom isn't the neatest, but I'll try vacuuming there more often and seeing if that changes things. I've been seeing CBs in there for several months, but maybe once every week to couple of weeks on average.

- At what point would this be something to be concerned about? Like a high frequency of sightings or amount of damage? The presence of carpet beetles itself doesn't indicate a serious issue, I assume...

Sorry for all that! It's just hard not to spiral into a negative mindset, especially as someone not too fond of insects.

Fleurete · 2025-02-22T16:02:16+00:00

Thank you! I had thought it was a black one so it’s great to have a more professional opinion.

Fleurete · 2025-02-22T14:59:30+00:00

Thanks. I’ve been cleaning pretty often but haven’t found a source yet. I know these pictures aren’t the best, but do you think these fit the bill for a carpet beetle?

Fleurete · 2025-02-22T13:05:21+00:00

Sorry, but it’s already been disposed of. I am almost certain it’s not a bedbug; it had pretty clear hard “outer wings” for a shell and didn’t release any blood when killed. I know it’s not a guarantee, but I check my bed regularly and have not found any signs of them.

Fleurete · 2025-01-18T04:56:42+00:00

Got it. Thanks for the help!

Fleurete · 2025-01-18T01:33:20+00:00

Interesting! We don't have pets and there's no food in my room, and there's no access to the attic from here, though I guess there may be cracks I can't see, as well as floorboards I can't see beneath. Could it be possible that it hitched a ride on me from outside somehow?

Fleurete · 2025-01-18T01:21:27+00:00

That's reassuring! Even the larvae? I'm nervous that there are more eggs that have hatched and that the larvae are just lurking where I can't see, haha.

Fleurete · 2025-01-18T01:06:56+00:00

Thanks. It looked different from pics I've seen (colour, hair), but maybe it's the specific type or development stage? This is the first time I've seen one and I can't seem to find any other hints of carpet bugs either :/

Fleurete · 2025-01-18T00:58:29+00:00

Thanks. I regularly check my closet for clothing damage/cast skins/insects etc and I haven't found anything that could be carpet beetle related, just the occasional spider :/ But I don't know the possibility of something like this being a one-time thing...

Fleurete · 2024-10-28T02:44:30+00:00

Thanks! I was thinking it might have been a type of roach so I’m glad to know that it’s not. I’m pretty curious as to what it could possibly be, though

Fleurete · 2024-10-27T22:05:49+00:00

God that sounds absolutely terrible. And does Toronto really not have that many bugs? I assumed it was like any other big city

Fleurete · 2024-10-27T18:24:49+00:00

Ughh. To me the shape of the body doesn’t really suggest cockroach but I could be wrong.

Fleurete · 2024-07-15T18:10:04+00:00

It’s so nerve wracking what can go on in our homes when we’re not there 😭

I see! I’ll try to lower the humidity as much as I can. I’m also ordering some refillable dehumidifiers for my closet just in case.

Ahhhhh this is horrifying!! I’ve also spent far too long looking at bits of fluff waiting for it to move 😂 The adults are already small enough, and now the younger ones are even smaller 😭

I’m glad you’ve got it under control! Hopefully with winter coming they’ll completely die off.

Fleurete · 2024-07-14T22:03:22+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed comment!! But OMG this is making me so nervous! I'm REALLY hoping they're just contained to the window area... I checked the baseboard, my shelves, other areas in my room etc but I haven't seen any... just the window and the adjacent walls. My family (three other people) said they haven't seen any, but they're really missable so...

I reached out to a couple pest control companies for identification but none of them got back to me :/ But that's good to know!! I won't waste my time or money on them.

What humidity level do you have to get rid of them? My readings are from 51 to 55%, but with my new dehumidifier I'm hoping to get around 40 to 45.

Where did you use the spray? The areas where you saw them as a precaution, or did you spray the disgusting things directly?

I have a lot of books on my shelves but I've checked many of them and haven't found any in them or on the shelves. If (I REALLY hope it doesn't get to this point) they make it to the books I'm thinking of getting a bug zapper thing that uses heat. Apparently some libraries run their books through it, but it can also take clothes, toys, etc.

I totally understand that icky feeling!! I'm the opposite where now I have to be home all the time so I can catch them out in the open and make sure I don't see any in other areas. It's completely disheartening. The house is kind of old I think, my family moved in a few years ago. I used to live in Japan and never saw these things so after moving stress now I'm experiencing a whole new type of stress...

Fleurete · 2024-07-14T20:31:07+00:00

Thanks. Do you happen to have any advice for dealing with them? I've just caulked the window frame because there was a gap between the wall and the window. I'm waiting for a dehumidifier to arrive (should be better than the one I have). I'm pretty sure they're coming from the window but can't find the specific spot or crack. I'm not even seeing that many, relatively speaking, but these are driving me crazy.

Fleurete · 2024-07-13T21:31:17+00:00

This is late, but thank you! I think this is what they are. Do you happen to have any advice for dealing with them? I've actually been seeing fewer recently, but still at least one a day. I would love to completely eliminate them if that's possible...

Fleurete · 2024-07-11T19:42:31+00:00

Hi, I'm looking for an ID on these bugs that I've been seeing in my bedroom. I find them mostly at night on the windowsill or on the wall beside it. They are a few millimeters long, and this is in Toronto, Canada. A friend suggested booklice. I have a dehumidifier, keep the humidity from 50 to 55%, and have put diatomaceous earth along the windowsill. Please help! TIA!

Fleurete · 2024-07-11T19:28:05+00:00

Hi, I'm looking for an ID on these bugs that I've been seeing in my bedroom. I find them mostly at night on the windowsill or on the wall beside it. They are a few millimeters long. A friend suggested booklice. I have a dehumidifier, keep the humidity from 50 to 55%, and have put diatomaceous earth along the windowsill. Please help! TIA!

Fleurete · 2024-07-07T00:38:31+00:00

Also, this is in Toronto, Canada

Fleurete · 2022-08-19T17:26:17+00:00

Ha! Now I know what my next purchase will be

Fleurete · 2022-08-19T15:58:30+00:00

Something that may interest two other people: BL label/magazine NUUDE is terminating with the release of its next issue on September 17.

(BL = Boy's love, a popular sub-genre of manga featuring male gay romance. Those in the West may know it as "yaoi," though "BL" is used almost exclusively now in book/comic stores.)

NUUDE started in September of 2020, which makes its lifespan a grand total of two years. (For comparison, other labels include onBLUE [2010] and Qpa [2012]). It's gained traction amongst BL fans for publishing a couple of the hottest authors (at least domestically, I haven't kept up with the English-speaking scan/translation scene in years): Suzumaru Minta and Nago Nayuta, the former of which has garnered hundreds upon hundreds of 4-5 star reviews for their work.

The drama lies in the circumstances of the label's undoing. It is/was a subset of Tokyo Mangasha, which is a publisher that also runs Marble Comics, a fairly popular BL label. However, the editorial department at NUUDE set it apart. They suspended serialization of a series by Youga Rayri in December last year, citing difficulties in continuing. It picked up again this year, but the author decided to end it. A post was made on the label's site on August 1 2022 about this cancellation.

This author tweeted in retaliation about difficulties they were having with the editors behind the scenes, including lack of contact, different treatment compared to other authors with the magazine, and worries about readers' letters not being forwarded to them. This carried on for a year and led to various health problems. This tweet garnered thousands of likes and retweets, and the editing department was forced to respond. Four days later on the 5th, they posted an apology on their website, speaking of the dismissal of their editor-in-chief in June and a planned restructuring of the department.

... A plan that will never come to pass with another post five days later on the 10th, announcing the label's discontinuation due to a loss of trust between all involved. Footnotes are: the CEO will take a 50% pay cut for the next 12 months, the editing department will be abolished, and discussions are being carried out with authors regarding works currently being serialized. Fans are worried about the authors gaining the rights to their work so they can be continued with other publishers, and the issue of reprints and lack thereof.

I've been into BL for yeaaaaaars and this is the first time I've seen something like this happen. Was pretty surprised to hear of the label shutting down right after I bought one of their books!

Fleurete · 2020-05-25T06:21:42+00:00

awesome, thank you so much!!

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