Black Carpet Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found indoors in cupboards, closets, under baseboards, and in air ducts; outdoors in bird nests and animal burrows.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae eat animal products such as wool, silk, feathers, hair, and dried plant products; adults feed mostly on flower pollen and nectar.

Behavior Patterns

They undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult); larvae are reclusive and avoid light, while adults are often attracted to light and windows.

Risks & Benefits

Significant pests of stored goods, decorative fabrics, and museum specimens; hairs on larvae can cause allergic reactions or skin irritation in some humans.

Identified on: 6/6/2026