The larder beetle is a scavenger and is often found in birds’ nests and dead animals but even in kitchen cupboards, animal feed and ventilation. A female lays her eggs in dead animals and the larva are dark brown and measure 12‒16 mm.
How to avoid them:
- Keep your kitchen free from fat.
- Remove old wasp's nest and bird's nest.
Suitable treatments: cleaning and in special cases chemical treatment.