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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Carpet, Powder-post and Death-watch Beetles (Bostrichoidea) » Death-watch and Spider Beetles (Anobiidae) » Spider Beetles (Ptininae) » Gibbium » Smooth spider beetle (Gibbium aequinoctiale)
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Indoor Dweller - Gibbium aequinoctiale
Copyright © 2009 Bright_Orange

Indoor Dweller - Gibbium aequinoctiale
New York City, New York, USA
January 31, 2009
Size: 1/8 inch, including legs
My 10th floor, 1960s construction apartment has harbored so many insects over the years: spiders, pillbugs, silverfish, roaches, ladybugs, carpet beetles, mosquitos, flies, etc. I found two of these in my wooden bookshelves. I often see this species indoors during the winter (restaurant, office). I used to think they were ticks.

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Contributed by Bright_Orange on 31 January, 2009 - 1:12pm
Last updated 5 February, 2009 - 4:05pm

cool!
I couldn't resist clicking it!
… e. fosdick, 6 April, 2009 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

Spider beetle.
Family is Anobiidae, genus is Gibbium. They are common "stored product pests" and populations seem to linger for decades in homes far older than yours. They pose no health threat that I am aware of. Simply find the infested material and discard it. See if you can get any clearer shots of these. We don't have that many in the guide that are even 'this' good:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 January, 2009 - 1:23pm login or register to post comments

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