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Do you know if this beetle should be of concern? I have found a few over the past several weeks in my apartment
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What kind of beetle is this? #803687
Asked July 29, 2022, 5:04 PM EDT
Do you know if this beetle should be of concern? I have found a few over the past several weeks in my apartment
New York County New York
Expert Response
Hi there! You found a coffee bean! Just kidding - it's a weevil. Weevils are not known to have population booms inside our homes. Rather, we might see a few wanderers here and there. They don't eat your fabrics, not even wool.
The faculty in Minnesota have answered this question quite a bit. Here's their fact sheet, recommending removal with a vaccuum.
All the best to you!
Kaci Buhl
The faculty in Minnesota have answered this question quite a bit. Here's their fact sheet, recommending removal with a vaccuum.
All the best to you!
Kaci Buhl
