Australian spider beetle
| Ptinus tectus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Anobiidae |
| Genus: | Ptinus |
| Species: | P. tectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptinus tectus Boieldieu, 1856 | |
The Australian spider beetle, Ptinus tectus, is a tiny beetle that can be found infesting a wide variety of products. It is among the commonest household pest insects. It is a cosmopolitan species (arrived in Europe and the UK from Australia in 1900).