Not the best photos I know, but found a couple of these the past few weeks about the house, was wondering if anyone had an idea of what they could be. They don't fly, and don't move fast.
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If you have found one there more than likely more around the house you haven't seen yet. These are a standard carpet beetle that comes into the home to eat the fibers of the carpet or even your clothes. These beetles feed on fibers. You will need to clean the home really well and vacuum them up. Be sure to throw the bag away in the trash when done. If you have a bagless cleaner empty the bag into a plastic bag and seal it up. This way they can't get out of the trash. Now lay down some insect tape that is sticky to trap them and make sure to check this often and throw it away. If you do not have a lot you can remove them and use the tape again. You should be able to remove a few of them if there aren't a lot of them and trap a few more with the same tape you have laid down.
Looks like a basic carpet beetle. Vacuum them up, toss the bag (or dump the contents of the canister) and put it outside for the trash (far from the house). Unless you have a huge infestation (dozens and dozens) this will usually do the trick to get rid of them.
This looks like a Varied Carpet Beetle. This beetle loves to destroy fibers like , carpet, clothing, and other textiles. Here is more info about this insect - en.wikipedia.org/
Hi,
I think this little beetle looks like a Larder Beetle. They don't bite or sting, but they like to eat meat and cheese. Here is a link to a photograph:
www.forestryimages.org/
Have a wonderful evening!
---Robyn
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