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.