The black carpet beetle (Attagenus unicolor) is a 3–5-millimetre-long (0.12–0.20 in) beetle that can be a serious household pest. The larvae grow to 7 mm (0.28 in) in length, are reddish brown in colour and covered with bristles. The larval form feeds on natural fibres, damaging carpets, furniture and clothing.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Carpet Beetle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Attagenus brunneus
- Attagenus schaefferi
- Attagenus cyphonoides
- Attagenus pellio
- Dermestes ater
- Attagenus smirnovi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Dermestidae
- Genus
- Attagenus
- Species
- Attagenus unicolor
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