This small oval shaped insect has two distinctive white marks on the wing cases behind the head. Approximately 3.6 to 5.7mm in length.

BIOLOGY:

The fur beetle larvae are characterised by the golden tufts of hair from the abdomen. The eggs hatch between 6 to 22 days depending on the temperature. The adults can survive from 6 months to 3 years. They often infest woollen carpets, skins, furs and have also been known to feed on high protein content products such as museum specimens of insects, bones, fish, meat etc.