A bug is walking around inside my screen! Possible to clean?

Yesterday I saw a bug walking around happy inside my 24". I got livid as I can do nothing about it but watching it crawling around inside.
So, is there any way to clean this out? I've read posts stating the screen is possible to take of using some sucking device and pull it off (just like the iMac). Is it easy to put back in? Is this even true?
I really can't live with this bug, even if it dies it will probably just stay there.
And I thought it was air-tight.

I have the same problem but more bugs.
There is a type of fly in the uk that arrives with stormy weather. They are called 'Thunder flies' and are black, around 2 mm long by 0.2mm wide - do you know them? I have 3 of them walking around the inside of my 1 month old 24" screen. It is being collected tomorrow and then being cleaned and sent back to me. I have raised a concern regarding this problem if it happens outside warranty as I can see it happening again. At the moment is is not clear whether it is a seal problem (seal may have not been fitted correctly) or a design problem where there is an open path from the outside to the back of the screen.

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