Black carpet beetle
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| Attagenus unicolor (Brahm, 1791) |
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The black carpet beetle, Attagenus unicolor, is a 3-5 mm-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.

