Black Carpet Beetle

Found indoors in homes and warehouses, typically in kitchen cupboards, under baseboards, or in closets. Often associated with animal-based materials.

Adults eat pollen and nectar; larvae are scavengers that feed on natural fibers such as wool, silk, feathers, hair, skin flakes, and dried food stored in pantries.

Adults are attracted to light and are often found near windows. The larval stage is the destructive phase, living in dark, undisturbed areas and undergoing multiple molts over a period of several months to years.

A major household pest that can damage carpets, clothing, and upholstery. It does not bite or carry disease, but larval hairs can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.