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Size | Adult: 1/4 - 1/3 inch. Larva: up to ½ inch. |
| Where/when | Found indoors during spring and summer anywhere in the home. | |
| Significance | Feeds on meats, cheese, dead animals and dead insects. Finding a couple of adults during spring does not automatically mean there is a problem. However, when more adults, as well as larvae, are found, this indicates an infestation is present. Problems are often associated with dead insects in wall voids. | |