Tell If You Have Carpet Beetles

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Tell if you have carpet beetles.

The beetle larvae feed in dark hidden areas and are rarely seen. They gnaw ugly holes in carpeting which gives them the name carpet beetles. It pays for you to know what causes carpet beetles before they start causing problems for you. Thin bare areas on wool or wool blend rugs.

What do carpet beetles look like. Adult beetles have different sizes and colors but most are between one tenth of an inch and three sixteenths of an inch long. Here are the signs that you may have carpet beetles. Some carpet beetles make their homes inside the nests of birds or other animals and can live in walls or chimneys feeding on dead insects and animals.

For example they leave behind chewed holes in clothing and other items. Beetles larvae and eggs in corners and hidden places like windowsills under the carpet edges of upholstered. Beetles as described above that move slowly and roll over when touched. As a result identification of an infestation can prove difficult.

Both adults and larvae prefer to feed in dark undisturbed areas. However the obvious way to know there s an infestation is by noting the damage they do. To make sure you have a carpet beetle infestation look out for these signs.