Bug Larvae In Carpet

Carpet beetle larvae are capable of surviving long periods without food and are able to move from room to room in search of food sources.

Bug larvae in carpet.

Carpet beetle larvae are able to mature under a variety of humidity levels and temperatures although they tend to avoid bright areas. Thus we are fairly confident in identifying the larva in the above photo as a carpet beetle larva. Larvae are basically immature carpet beetles which have come out of their eggs and are now looking to feed. Carpet beetles are more of a threat to your.

Carpet mites although you may see the terms carpet mites and carpet beetles used interchangeably these two pests are actually quite different. Carpet beetle larvae are the form of beetles that comes between the egg stage and the adult stage of their growth cycle. Carpet beetle larvae damage clothing carpets upholstered furniture and more. For one it looks like a carpet beetle larva with its brown and stripped body and in addition carpet beetle larvae are common household pests and of course one is more likely to find a common pest than an uncommon one.

Larvae young carpet beetles are 1 8 to 1 4 inch long and tan or brownish. They re covered with bristles and shed their skin as they grow. Their food preference includes all kinds of fabrics and dead insects. They also feed on dead insects hides milled products pet food crumbs lint felt and soiled clothing.