Tell If You Have Carpet Beetles

Beetles as described above that move slowly and roll over when touched.

Tell if you have carpet beetles.

However the obvious way to know there s an infestation is by noting the damage they do. Carpet beetles can be very hard to spot. For example they leave behind chewed holes in clothing and other items. As a result identification of an infestation can prove difficult.

Fecal pellets and shed skin on. 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. It pays for you to know what causes carpet beetles before they start causing problems for you. Beetles larvae and eggs in corners and hidden places like windowsills under the carpet edges of upholstered.

The beetle larvae feed in dark hidden areas and are rarely seen. They may look mottled with black brown and white or be solid black depending on the species. Both adults and larvae prefer to feed in dark undisturbed areas. They sometimes live under floorboards or in vents but will more often hide in cracks and crevices in carpets furniture clothing and other textiles.

Thin bare areas on wool or wool blend rugs. Adult beetles have different sizes and colors but most are between one tenth of an inch and three sixteenths of an inch long. To make sure you have a carpet beetle infestation look out for these signs.