Furniture Carpet Beetle, Anthrenus flavipes (LeConte) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

This document provides an overview of the furniture carpet beetle, Anthrenus flavipes, a common pest of upholstered furniture. It details the beetle's life cycle, including its egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages, and describes its physical characteristics. The article highlights the beetle's ability to digest keratin, making it destructive to various household items. It also discusses the medical and economic significance of infestations and offers management strategies, including sanitation, inspection, and insecticide treatments, to control and prevent damage caused by these pests.  First published: December, 1997.