I find 6 legged "spiders" in my home. They are black/brown with white marks on the legs. What is it?

Question

I know it isn't a spider (only 6 legs), but it looks like one. Including the legs it is a little smaller then a nickle. It runs pretty fast! It is either a dark brown, or black. The white markings run the length of the legs. I've found it on my living room floor and (ugh!) in/on my bed.

More info: There don't appear to be any intenas, I live in Southern Oregon

More info: There don't appear to be any antennae, I live in Southern Oregon

Answer 1

The only thing i can think of is a spider beetle, most likely (Mezium affine). these are commonly found in houses as they are usually stored product pests.

Here is an image of (Mezium affine), I also included a page that has spider-like beetles on it, maybe this will help you get a positive identification.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/88740

http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=spider+beetle&search=Search

Answer 2

two possibilities spring to mind - the fast running makes it seem unlikely to be a beetle - it might be an ant, but it might be worth looking up ant-mimic spiders or "ant spiders" on the web. If these things are common, probably ants; if uncommon, maybe the (harmless) spider or some kind of insect (maybe a bug of some sort?). Ant-mimic spiders will hold their first pair of legs up like antennae, and move remarkably like ants (short zig-zag dashes, for example).

Answer 3

Just make sure it has only six legs! (see web site)

the other I found is wrong color (second link) but

this may be it ... (third link)

Answer 4

could be a weevil on crack or a bity centipede those buggers can run with really long legs, kill it! kill it! shoot it in the head!

Answer 5

u mean a red hourglass

Answer 6

if they have a RED-X GET A WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!