What is this chap ?

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Permalink Reply by John D on May 16, 2020 at 18:13

Smaller than a ladybird and oval, not round. about the size of a grain of rice. Transverse yellowish stripes on the wingcase. Tends to freeze if disturbed rather than fly away ( which it can do ). Two or three appear at any one time. Quite slow moving.

Should I be worried ?

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Permalink Reply by maggie on May 16, 2020 at 19:11

Looks like anthrenus verbasci, carpet beetle; worth an online search... though I much prefer Corona Arringayus!

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Permalink Reply by John D on May 16, 2020 at 19:36

Thank you Maggie, I think you're right. Out with the hoover ! :)

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Permalink Reply by EMC2 on May 16, 2020 at 22:30

Tally Ho!

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Permalink Reply by Penguin on May 22, 2020 at 12:15

At first it looked to me like a Sunreaderverbasci but as someone has already pointed out it's a carpet beetle.

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