Black Carpet Beetle

Natural Habitat

Typically found indoors in dry areas like closets, attics, and kitchens, or outdoors in bird and rodent nests.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae feed on high-protein animal-based materials such as wool, silk, hair, leather, and dried food items; adults feed primarily on pollen and nectar.

Behavior Patterns

Adults are attracted to light and are often found near windows; the larvae are slow-moving and avoid light, often hiding in dark, secluded spots to feed.

Risks & Benefits

A common household pest that can damage carpets, clothing, and stored grain products; they do not bite and are not harmful to humans directly, but they are a nuisance.

Identified on: 6/22/2026