ᐅ "Black spots" – could that be mold?

Created on: 2 Jan 2016 00:28

Hello,
today, while removing the wallpaper, we made a discovery: around some windows on the upper floor, there are black "spots." When you touch them with your finger, the black substance stays on the finger. At first, we thought they might be insects, but these things don’t move.

Can someone tell me what this might be?
A photo is attached.

Thanks,
Regards, Patrick

Wall with peeling plaster and termite infestation on the door frame

Small brown termite infestation along a white wall next to a dark door frame

ypg5 Jan 2016 23:46

#13

pulsar86 schrieb:
Here are a few more pictures; maybe they reveal more.

@ypg
What is the best way to approach this?

You’ll need to search online, for example, for mold lab testing. There are several companies in nearby larger cities that usually have websites explaining what kind of inspection is needed, such as room conditions, substrate, photos with a scale, etc. In the second photo, it looks like small ants 😉

m_l_r_s6 Jan 2016 11:00

#14

I would say these are some kind of small creatures. I mean, in the pictures of some of the objects, you can see "little legs" and partly something like a segmented body.

Musketier6 Jan 2016 14:11

#15

I also see legs.

m_l_r_s6 Jan 2016 14:30

#16

Try searching for "Gewitterwürmchen" or "Gewittertierchen" on Google. To me, it looks like this...

ypg6 Jan 2016 14:37

#17

The photos are missing a tape measure, so it’s difficult to assess the size...

pulsar867 Jan 2016 22:52

#18

Thanks for the tip, Gewitterwürmchen. Because of that, I found another post that fits our situation perfectly—it seems these are the kind of critters we’re dealing with.

ᐅ "Black spots" – could that be mold?

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