Some of the smallest insects on earth are beetles. Your family is likely being visited by the foreign grain beetle, a common household 'guest', especially in NEW homes.

They are smaller than fleas, as you mentioned, about 1/16 to 1/10 of an inch in length. I find them in my own home occasionally.

They should not be confused with insects that are trying to eat your pantry foods. These guys are mold and fungus eaters, debris digesters. Once the house settles in, and all of the wood dries out, these beetles are likely to go away completely. If not, check for leaky places or moldy dry wall.

Here is a link that might be useful: Foreign Grain Beetle

Thank you so much. I haven't looked at them under a magnifying glass, but it sounds like these are the bugs. I will forward this to my DD.

I have an infestation of tiny bugs in my bathroom. They jump when you try to touch them... are they the same as yours???

Susie