Brown Spider Beetle

Inhabits warehouses, granaries, and museums; often found in bird nests or under bark in the wild.

Scavenger of dried plant material, grains, seeds, dried fruit, feathers, and organic debris.

Nocturnal and flightless; they move slowly and often feign death when disturbed. They reproduce year-round indoors.

Considered a nuisance pest in food storage areas and a threat to organic artifacts in museums; harmless to humans.