Tell If You Have Carpet Beetles

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Tell if you have carpet beetles.

For example they leave behind chewed holes in clothing and other items. They gnaw ugly holes in carpeting which gives them the name 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. Thin bare areas on wool or wool blend rugs.

To make sure you have a carpet beetle infestation look out for these signs. Adult beetles have different sizes and colors but most are between one tenth of an inch and three sixteenths of an inch long. However the obvious way to know there s an infestation is by noting the damage they do. As a result identification of an infestation can prove difficult.

Both adults and larvae prefer to feed in dark undisturbed areas. Here are the signs that you may have carpet beetles. Carpet beetles can be very hard to spot. What do carpet beetles look like.

Beetles as described above that move slowly and roll over when touched. They sometimes live under floorboards or in vents but will more often hide in cracks and crevices in carpets furniture clothing and other textiles. They may look mottled with black brown and white or be solid black depending on the species.