Black Carpet Beetle

Indoor environments such as homes, warehouses, and museums; outdoor habitats include bird nests and flowers.

Adults feed on pollen and nectar. Larvae feed on animal products like wool, fur, feathers, silk, animal hair, dried remains, and occasionally stored grains.

Adults are often attracted to light and may be seen on windowsills. Larvae are scavengers and tend to avoid light, often found in dark, undisturbed areas like under baseboards or in closets.

They are a common household pest; larvae can cause significant damage to household fabrics, clothing, and carpets. They do not bite or sting humans, but their hairs can cause skin irritation in some individuals.