Black Carpet Beetle
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Scientific name | Attagenus unicolor |
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Higher classification | Attagenus |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Order | Beetles |
Rank | Species |
Family | Dermestidae |
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ID | 3102438 |
About Black Carpet Beetle
The black carpet beetle is a 3–5-millimetre-long beetle that can be a serious household pest. The larvae grow to 7 mm in length, are reddish brown in colour and covered with bristles. The larval form feeds on natural fibres, damaging carpets, furniture and clothing.