Smooth Spider Beetle

Natural Habitat

Often found in homes, warehouses, and granaries, typically in dark or damp areas like basements and attics.

Diet & Feeding

Scavengers that feed on a wide variety of dry organic matter including stored grains, pet food, dried fruit, silk, and wool.

Behavior Patterns

They are flightless and primarily active at night. Their globular shape gives them a spider-like appearance, though they have six legs and antennae.

Risks & Benefits

They do not bite humans or pets and carry no known diseases, but they are considered a nuisance pest as they can contaminate stored food products.

Identified on: 6/22/2026