A Varied Carpet Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (2/25/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Pasadena, Maryland (2/18/2013).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Varied Carpet Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/10/2018).

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A Varied Carpet Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/10/2016). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/2/2019). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (5/8/2014).

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A Varied Carpet Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (5/8/2014).

Photo by Amy Allen MBP List

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 378414 - Psn: 45)

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 297505 - Psn: 56)

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Varied Carpet Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (4/1/2018).

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Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/7/2020). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 180118 - Psn: 65)

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/7/2020). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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A Varied Carpet Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2020).

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A Varied Carpet Beetle larva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/21/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Varied Carpet Beetle larva in Alexandria, Virginia (10/30/2011).

Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

Varied Carpet Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) giglioc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1481211 - Psn: 200)

Varied Carpet Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) giglioc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Varied Carpet Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2026). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1500287 - Psn: 200)

Varied Carpet Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2026). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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This tiny species is abundant and widespread in the U.S., introduced to North America around 1850. Common in buildings year round.

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A Varied Carpet Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (2/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Pasadena, Maryland (2/18/2013). Media by Bill Hubick.

Varied Carpet Beetle in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/10/2018). View Record Details Media by Jane Chandler.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/10/2016). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/2/2019). Verified by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Washington Co., Maryland (5/8/2014). Media by Amy Allen.

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Harford Co., Maryland (4/1/2018). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/7/2020). (c) David Kidwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Dave Kidwell.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/20/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Varied Carpet Beetle in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2020). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Varied Carpet Beetle larva in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Varied Carpet Beetle larva in Alexandria, Virginia (10/30/2011). Media by Ashley Bradford.

Varied Carpet Beetle in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/4/2026). (c) giglioc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by giglioc via iNaturalist.

Varied Carpet Beetle in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2026). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.