Two-spotted Carpet Beetle
Two-spotted Carpet Beetle - Attagenus pellio
Description
Length 3.5 to 5.5 mm. A small, black, oval shaped beetle with two distinctive white marks on the elytra.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Found in homes and offices, living in carpets and infesting woollen products and any materials of animal origin. Also found in birds nests.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Widespread in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 18 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
11 June 2014
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
11 June 2014
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
11 June 2014
underside
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
11 April 2024
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