Biscuit Beetle (*Stegobium paniceum*) - also known as Drugstore Beetle.
Furniture Beetles (*Anobium punctatum*) are darker, not so hairy, and have
a more pronounced hump on the thorax.
Tony

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On Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at 16:05, Cathryn Harvey <
[email protected]> wrote:

> The other option is a Bisuit Beetle (*Stegobium paniceum)*. They look
> very similar, but do not eat wood.
>
> On Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at 16:02, Cathryn Harvey <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> That looks like a *Anobium punctatum* (common furniture beetle) -
>> https://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/identify-nature/common-insect-pest-species-in-homes/furniture-beetle-anobium-punctatum-identification-guide.html
>>
>> It is a woodboring beetle species.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Cathryn
>>
>> On Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at 15:46, 'Mike van der Steenhoven' via MuseumPests <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Pestlisters,
>>>
>>>
>>> I would love your help in identifying this insect. It is 2 to 3 mm in
>>> size. I am leaning towards a kind of woodboring Beetle but it I am not
>>> sure. Hope you can help me.
>>>
>>>
>>> With kind regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike van der Steenhoven
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