Tiny, bright bug, Russia (1 Viewer)

Anyone know what this is?

It's tiny 3-5 mm approx and has wintered in our home, found this morning.


Andy

Andy

Think this is it. Carpet Beetle.
However, I'm no expert.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=4...=sy_BWK24KsGWgAajxLvIDQ#imgrc=MNIS_a70qEklkM:

Many thanks Alan, definitely seems to be it to me, lucky we have laminate floors!


Cheers, Andy

Hi Andy
Looks like Anthrenus scrophulariae L.
Adults tend to be pollen feeders but the larvae of it and a couple of relatives are the bane of insect collections, as well as carpets.
Martin

honeym said:

Hi Andy
Looks like Anthrenus scrophulariae L.
Adults tend to be pollen feeders but the larvae of it and a couple of relatives are the bane of insect collections, as well as carpets.
Martin

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Many thanks Martin for the confirmation.

I had an infestation of 'wooley bears' at my place in the UK and was very lucky I think, to have got rid of them successfully. I've got a few bits and pieces like Porcupine quills and Silk Worm cocoons that I've picked up on my travels and both were infested. I found them under the carpet behind the unit where my curiosities were so blitzed the whole area with a strong insecticide. I gave the quills and cocoons a 5 second blast in the microwave then put them in the freezer.

I have a few stuffed birds which aren't cased and was very fortunate that they were not affected or I'm sure they'd have been lost. Must have caught them early?

The way I catch moths, through an open window in a porch, is I suppose, potentially hazardous in regard to introducing these blighters.

Btw Martin, I don't suppose this species can be sexed? If it were female I assume it will have laid eggs?


Andy