Smooth Spider Beetle

Found in structures such as homes, warehouses, and granaries, often in dark, damp locations like crawl spaces or wall voids.

Scavengers that feed on an extremely wide variety of organic materials including dried seeds, grain, flour, dried fruit, animal droppings, and silk.

They are nocturnal and slow-moving. Their rounded, shiny bodies often cause them to be mistaken for giant mites or bed bugs. They favor high humidity.

They are primarily nuisance pests that can contaminate stored food products. They do not bite or sting humans and pose no significant health risk, but can damage museum specimens or feathers.