Smooth Spider Beetle

Indoors in pantries, warehouses, mills, and museums; often found in older buildings, bird nests, or near stored food products.

Scavengers that eat a wide variety of organic matter including dried fruits, grain, spices, seeds, dead insects, hair, leather, and animal droppings.

Nocturnal and flightless. They have a distinctive spider-like appearance due to their globular, shiny abdomen and long legs. They can survive long periods without food.

Generally harmless to humans and pets as they do not bite or sting. They are considered minor household pests because they can contaminate stored food products and occasionally damage silk or wool textiles.