ID please for House Bug

Lord John · #1 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 01:16 PM

Hi all,
We keep finding these bugs on the wall every now and then?

They have a small black head and tail with a white middle no more than about 5mm in length. They are also hairy with a soft body.
They look similar to a woodlouse or some kind of caterpillar maybe?

Anyone know what they are and where they are coming from?
We have cleaned around the house and cant find where they are coming from but they keep appearing on the walls usually the odd one or two.

Regards John

charlieb · #2 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Anthrenus verbasci - Varied Carpet Beetle?

JRsbugs · #3 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 01:39 PM

Looks like a carpet beetle larva, they can be in house carpets etc., but are often in bird nests in the roof space. If you have any gaps they can get through to your walls that may be where they are coming from. Otherwise check around any carpet edges or wardrobes etc..

This article might help..

Carpet Beetles and Violins

Janet