I have small beetle things in my house I think it may be plaster beetles but I've not got a new house.?

Question

I think I may have dampness but I've been told that I don't. I still think this is the plaster beetle I have in my house. I want to know how to make sure that this is definitely the plaster beetle and how to get rid of it, preferably without pesticides. Can anyone help please?

Answer 1

What do they look like.  We built a house 3 years ago and we had the little red beetles everywhere.  But what do they look like?

Additional- Try borax and mix with sugar, put it in areas were you see lots of them.  Otherwise I use Home Defense- it works really well (even though its a pesticide).

Answer 2

The hairy larvae may indicate carpet beetles. Have you had any damage to textiles?

Plaster beetles are easily controlled by reducing the humidity in your house.

1/ Check for leaking or blocked guttering.

2/ Check for leaking pipes and seals around sinks, shower trays etc.

3/ Borrow a dehumidifier for a few weeks.

Answer 3

plaster beetles are found in new homes too,they like moisture but are onlt 2-3 mm long.u need to reduce humidty in ur home also once the weather cools they usually die

Answer 4

Are you sure it's not Woodlice....

Answer 5

Google Plaster Beetle Page, there you will find photo's, horrid things aren't they.