Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae) – These are a widespread family of small beetles ranging from 0.8 -18mm in length.

Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium Punctatum) / Death Watch Beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum),.

Others associated with consuming wooden materials are the

Wood-Boring Weevil (Pentarthrum Huttoni / Euophryum Confine) – These are 2.5 – 4.5mm in size, dark brown in colour with a rounded body and long snout which the antennae emerge from.

Dried Fruit Beetles (Carpophilus Hemipterus – Carpophilus Dimidiatus),.

Larder Beetle (Dermestidae) – Red Rust Floor Beetle (Tribolium Castaneum),.

Grain Weevil (Sitophilus Granarius) – Merchant Grain Beetle (Oryzaephilus Mercator),.

Others associated with consuming domestic storage foods are the Both adults and larvae can be found in food storage areas or amongst old stock and are frequently found in pantries.

Biscuit Beetle (Stegobium paniceum) – These are 2-3mm in size, reddish brown in colour with a humped mid-section (not to be confused with furniture beetle) and are capable of flight.

Yellow Mealworm Beetle (Tenebrio Molitor),.Australian Spider Beetle (Ptinus tectus) / Golden Spider Beetle (Niptus hololeucus),.Others associated with storage spaces are the They commonly reside in and feed from dry birds nests though may be found within dwelling areas of a premises. Fur Beetle (Attagenus Pellio) – These are 5mm in length, black in colour with two white dots on either side of their back.Plaster Beetle (Lathridiidae) / Fungus Beetle (Mycetophagidae),.Common Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus Scrophulariae) / Furniture Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus Flavipes),.Others associated with consuming fabricated materials are the Both adults and larvae can be found on carpets, fabrics and windowsills as they are drawn to light. Variegated Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) – These are 2-4mm in size, light brown and black with mottled patches of white.The major physical difference between the two species is the Snout, which is a long beak like structure present only on weevils.īelow are the most common beetles/weevils found in a domestic premises: They will vary in colour and size depending on species and sex.

The physical appearance of Beetles and Weevils is one of a six legged insect with short antennae and three sections to their body. Wood-Boring Weevil (Pentarthrum Huttoni) – take around 6-8 months to develop from the larvae into pupae form with adults emerging from wooden materials 2-3 weeks later.Development duration takes approx 1-2 weeks and adults live for 3-4 weeks. Biscuit Beetle (Stegobium paniceum) – lay up to 60 eggs on a larval food source, such as fabric or bedding.In larvae form they go through 5-6 moults and development duration takes approx 6 months.

Fur Beetle (Attagenus Pellio) – lay up to 100 eggs on a larval food source, such as fabric or bedding.

Larvae development duration takes approx 10-30 days.

Variegated Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) – lay up to 100 eggs on a larval food source, such as fabric or bedding.

The following is a list of birth rates for female beetles and weevils which spans over a life cycle: All stages of a beetle’s and weevil’s life cycle are generally located in the areas where that particular species tends to thrive on its preferred diet which are kitchens(industrial/domestic), food storage areas (silos/grain stores), fabricated areas (carpets/rugs/clothes), storage areas (food/lofts/cellars), building materials (wood/plaster boards), furniture, wooden decor and paper. Both Beetles and Weevils have four stages of distinction within its life cycle which are the Egg, the Larvae, the Pupae and an Adult.

Biscuit beetle size