ID on this little guy, please

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mikepadua Benicia, CA Sep 20, 2016

Can anyone ID this little guy?

A couple found in my kitchen in the last two days.

Very small, about 3mm long.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 20, 2016

This is a larva of a carpet beetle (family Dermestidae); likely in the genus Anthrenus. These can infest dry stored food products, so you might want to check your pantry and any other food storage areas for signs of infestation...

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mikepadua Benicia, CA Sep 20, 2016

Quote from Flapdoodle :
This is a larva of a carpet beetle (family Dermestidae); likely in the genus Anthrenus. These can infest dry stored food products, so you might want to check your pantry and any other food storage areas for signs of infestation...


Thank you for you knowledge!

- Mike

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yellow2mato Deer Park, TX Oct 08, 2016

At that stage it may sting a little if it gets on your skin. The actual carpet beetles are not hairy/spiny.

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