Subject: found on couch
Geographic location of the bug: Connecticut
Date: 12/19/2018
Your letter to the bugman: I found this on our couch. It appears to have wings but has not flown.
How you want your letter signed: nicely?
Varied Carpet Beetle
This is a Carpet Beetle, probably a Varied Carpet Beetle, Anthrenus verbasci, and it is a common Household Pest. Though adults feed on pollen and will not do any damage in the home, the larvae of Carpet Beetles will feed on a wide variety of organic materials in the home, including shed pet hair. While they are mostly just a nuisance, they will also feed on woolen fibers found in carpets and upholstery.
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