Varied Carpet Beetle
TQ4692 20/04/2023 ©Raymond Small
Anthrenus verbasci
Tiny mottled-coloured beetle (2-3mm) that feeds on flower pollen, seen on Ground Elder and other shrubs. Sometimes found in houses where they can become a significant problem. They lay eggs under carpets where larvae known as 'woolly bears' hatch out to feed on the natural fibres in carpets and clothes.
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