Larder Beetle

Found indoors in pantries, kitchens, or near animal remains; outdoors in bird nests or carrion

Proteins such as dried meats, cheese, pet food, feathers, hair, and dead insects

Active year-round indoors; larvae are highly mobile and bore into soft materials like wood or insulation to pupate

Significant pest of stored food and animal products; can cause structural damage during pupation but helps decompose organic matter in the wild