Fur beetle, Attagenus pellio
Also known as the 2-spot carpet beetle the adult is small and dark brown like other carpet beetles but characterised by the 2 white marks on its wing cases. Its larva has tufts of golden hair on its abdomen and infests carpets, woollen products and any materials of animal origin. The best way prevent carpet beetles is regular vacuuming but if an infestation has taken hold then insecticide applications can be carried out by a professional pest control company.
