Carpet Beetle Category: NOLI Minimum Life Cycle: Six months. Distribution: Worldwide; not injurious to stored grain or grain products. Biology: Eggs - Deposited on animal substances, such as wool or fur. Larvae - Feed mostly on animal substances. Adults - Found in warehouses. Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae). The carpet beetle is one of a group of dermestid beetles that are destructive to wool, leather, silk, fur, and other animal products. The adult stage will feed on flower nectar and pollen. There is usually a one year life cycle. The larvae are active crawlers and the adults fly well. The insect occurs worldwide (Figure 18). (Slide and top caption courtesy of Degesch America, Inc.)

Figure 18. Carpet beetle.

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