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house bug #681930

Asked February 26, 2021, 3:13 PM EST

I have these in my house and want to know how to get rid of them.

Douglas County Minnesota

Expert Response

The photo is not very sharp, but it could be a larder beetle:
https://extension.umn.edu/product-and-houseplant-pests/larder-beetles

If you have an infestation, you must find and remove the food source, which could be dead and decaying animal matter.

Dennis in St. Louis Park Replied February 26, 2021, 4:32 PM EST

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

house bug #681930

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