Confused Flour BeetleThese reddish-brown insects are very small - 3/20" (4mm), have 4 antennae segments, and can lay up to 400 eggs that could hatch in as little as 7 weeks. They will feed on nearly any dried, stored food - cereals, peas and beans, nuts and fruit, spices and chocolate, and grains such as flour. Eggs, larvae, and adults can all be destroyed by extended freezing temperatures (4 or more days below 0°F).

Carpet Beetle DamageCarpet Beetles vary in size from 1/10" to 2/5" (2.5mm to 10mm) and will eat nearly any natural products. In homes they cause damage to carpets, drapes, linens, leather, fur, feathers, and woolen clothes. They are also known to cause dermatitis and allergic reactions in humans.

Beetles are everywhere, they can be nearly any color, and vary greatly in size. Here we show a few of the more common beetles.
If you don’t see it here, it probably came in from outside and doesn’t pose a long term problem.