Larder Beetle

Indoor environments such as kitchens, pantries, and storage areas; outdoor habitats include bird or animal nests and carrion.

Scavengers that feed on high-protein materials including cured meats, dried fish, pet food, cheese, animal hides, feathers, and dead insects.

Adults are often found near food sources or windows. Larvae are active crawlers and known for boring into wood, cork, or insulation to create pupation chambers, which can cause structural damage.

They are a significant pantry pest that can contaminate food supplies and damage stored animal products. While they serve as nature's decomposers outdoors, they are primarily considered a domestic nuisance and economic pest indoors.