Smooth Spider Beetle

Typically found in pantries, warehouses, museums, and attic spaces where they scavenge in dark, damp crevices.

Scavenger of organic matter including dried food products, seeds, grain, dried plant material, wool, silk, and animal droppings.

Active at night (nocturnal); they are slow-moving and often mistaken for spiders due to their globular bodies and long legs. They cannot fly.

Generally considered a nuisance pest rather than a health threat. They do not bite or sting, but they can contaminate stored food products and damage museum collections.