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These bugs were found in Hamilton Co., OH 2nd last
week of April, 2008 in my garden on Sweet Woodruff & are very tiny. Can you please ID. Thank you.
Mary Jo White

Hi Mary Jo,
Your photo shows two species of Carpet Beetles in their typical adult environment. Many homemakers find adult Carpet Beetles in the spring on the windowsills of their homes. The larvae feed on natural fibers like wool carpet, pet hair and other similar items found in the home. Adults feed on pollen. The upper beetles (please note that we rotated your photo for our website) are of the Buffalo Carpet Beetle, Anthrenus scrophulariae, one of the showier members of the genus because of the red coloration. The smaller, drabber beetle is also in the genus Anthrenus, but we are not certain of the species. You can check possibilities on BugGuide. The Carpet Beetle was our featured Bug of the Month for April 2008.

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