Small beetle that I find in a master bathroom. - Ask Extension
This very tiny beetle appears every year in the master bathroom. Activities increases in warm months, but there is still some in the winter. Curios wh...
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Small beetle that I find in a master bathroom. #842171
Asked July 23, 2023, 3:47 PM EDT
This very tiny beetle appears every year in the master bathroom. Activities increases in warm months, but there is still some in the winter. Curios what it could be.
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
I forgot the photos in my first post.
This is a carpet beetle. They can feed on carpets and wool clothing. Management relies on deep cleaning and/or storing susceptible clothing in sealed totes or vacuum bags until the carpet beetles aren't seen for a few weeks. For more information: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/carpet-beetles
