South Derbyshire District Council

The beetles are common where animal products are handled. Infestations in domestic premises often occur in larders or in attics or under floor spaces where they may be feeding on dead rodents or birds.

Adult larder beetles are seven to nine millimetres long, with an oval shaped body covered with round scale-like hairs. The beetle has a distinguishing mark of a broad light band with three black spots on each side.

The eggs are white and about two millimetres in length often laid in crevices. The larvae hatch out in about a week and are dark brown and hairy, feeding on dry or decomposing animal matter. Damage is caused by the larvae which bore holes into materials.

For further advice and information regarding this matter please contact the Pest Control Section in the Environmental Health Department using the contact details below.

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Contact details

South Derbyshire District Council
Environmental Services
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 595795
Fax: 01283 595855
Online: contact form
email: environmental.health@south-derbys.gov.uk

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