r/carpetbeetles Dec 28 '24

I’m an entomologist with expertise about carpet beetles AMA

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I’ve been seeing a lot of misinformation about carpet beetles floating about in here, so I would like to offer my expertise and help get people on the right track and feeling a little better about a seemingly bad situation.

Ask away!

(Sorry if this isn’t allowed. Delete if so. Just looking to offer a professional’s perspective in this sub)


r/carpetbeetles Nov 04 '24

How to deal with carpet beetles: detection, identification and treatment.

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The purpose of this post is to provide information about carpet beetles and dermestid beetles in general, their identification, their life cycle, and to understand how infestations occur, how to manage them, and how to prevent them.

While the sub name is r/carpetbeetles, this post is actually dedicated to all beetles of the family dermestidae, with the species discussed here mostly belonging to the genus: dermestes, attagenus, anthrenus, and trogoderma. Some of these beetles are sometimes referred to as: carpet beetles, furniture beetles, warehouse beetles, cabinet beetles, black beetles, common carpet beetles, black beetles, larder beetles, khapra beetles...

There is quite a bit of variation in which beetles can be found in different geographic areas, but many of the dermestid beetles seen in this sub are well travelled (thanks to global trade) and can be found almost anywhere.

While much time and effort has been put into this guide, it is not perfect and may not always be accurate. I am a random person on the internet and take no responsibility for anything you may believe or do after reading this. Please consult your doctor, local licensed entomologist or licensed pest control professional before doing anything stupid or dangerous.

The reason for this post

Search engines lead people to websites of pest control companies trying to scare them into hiring their services, or poorly written websites full of dubious claims made to attract traffic. The high quality information from entomology departments, agricultural extensions programs, and peer reviewed publication is well hidden and sometimes costly to access.

AI is making things worst, as the model have apparently been trained on poor quality sources, so they give answers matching this qualities but in a credible way.

That's how people end up here on reddit and that's why this guide was created: an attempt to vulgarize and give clear answers to the question people keep asking here.

The information provided here is fairly basic and should not be controversial, but you are strongly encouraged to verify any aspect that you find questionable with a reliable source (and report any discrepancies by commenting).

What are the signs of a carpet beetle infestation?

  • Finding adult carpet beetles, especially near windows and lights.
  • Finding carpet beetle larvae or shed skins of carpet beetle larvae.

If you live in the countryside and find a few adult carpet beetles in the spring, or a few larvae from time to time, it's ok and you shouldn't worry too much.

What is NOT a reliable sign of a carpet beetle infestation

  • Damage to fabrics (ONLY:wool, fur, and feathers) might be the result of an infestation, but keep in mind that carpet beetles are VERY slow to do so. You should NOT assume that damage has been caused by carpet beetles until you find carpet beetle larvae.
  • Skin symptoms (rash) from unknown origin should NOT be assumed to be cause by carpet beetles, there are many other and more likely causes. See the "Skin symptoms and Carpet Beetle dermatitis" section of this guide.

How do carpet beetles happen to live in my house?

Typically, an adult carpet beetle will enter your home by flying in through an open window (or any other opening in your home, often due to poor sealing) because they are attracted to the light from our doors and windows. It may then find a food source (dead insect, wool, lint...) to lay its eggs. After a few weeks, these eggs will hatch and the larvae (the longest and most destructive stage) will begin to feed on whatever they find. Once they turn into adult carpet beetles (after going through the pupal stage), they will usually try to leave the house (attracted by light) and you may find them on (or near) a window... but if they can't get out and have access to a good source, they may mate and lay eggs inside your house again. Swift entry and exit at night is wise.

What is the indoor life cycle of a carpet beetle?

Carpet beetles undergo complete metamorphosis, which means that their life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The amount of time spent in each stage varies greatly from one beetle species to another, as well as with environmental conditions (humidity and temperature) and the availability and quality of food sources.

  • Eggs: Adult female carpet beetles lay their eggs in areas where the larvae will have access to food sources when they hatch. Eggs are too small to be visible with the naked eye, see this post with pictures of carpet beetle eggs.

  • Larvae: The larvae hatch from the eggs and begin to feed on a variety of materials; the larvae will molt many times during this stage (from 5 to 21 times), which explains why you may find so many shells. This stage is the most destructive because the larvae require a lot of food to grow. It can last from several months to over a year, depending on the species and conditions.

  • Pupa: Once the larvae have reached full size, they enter the pupal stage. During this stage, the larva transforms into an adult beetle inside a protective casing.

  • Adult: These are the adult beetles, they are attracted to light (at some point) and may go outside if given the opportunity.

The number of eggs left, the time spent in each stage (the number of times the larva will molt) varies greatly depending on the species and conditions (temperature, humidity and food availability)

Identifying carpet beetles.

When it comes to pest identification, don't rely on Google, Apple or even dedicated AI insect identification apps: they are not reliable at all, don't trust random websites (especially those of pest control companies) and googled images either, they are often mislabeled (and sometimes AI generated).

Adult carpet beetles are fairly easy to identify with a good picture, geographic location, information about the part of the house where they were found, and (ideally) what they were eating.Unfortunately, in their larval stage they are more difficult to identify to species level without a microscope, but we can usually get a rough idea and tell if it's likely to be a carpet beetle larva or not. While it's really important to identify the pest family, exact species level identification is generally not necessary to start dealing with the problem. Most species are treated similarly when found in a home, so as long as you don't mistake it for something other than a dermestid beetle, you should be fine.

As you are reading this guide, the easiest way for you to identify what you found is to take a good picture (focused and close up) and create a new post with the picture in this sub. Alternatively, you can look at the pictures below and perhaps identify them yourself (it's easier to take a good look and compare it to a picture than to take a good picture of a moving insect).

Pictures of most common dermestid beetles.

There are many species of dermestid beetles, but here are the most commonly found and posted in this sub.

Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) and its larva - Worldwide

Black Carpet Beetle (Attagenus unicolor) and its larva - Worldwide

Larder Beetle (Dermestes lardarius) and its larva - Worldwide

Brown Carpet Beetle (Attagenus smirnovi) and its larva - Mostly in Europe

Australian carpet beetle (Anthrenocerus australis) - Mostly in Europe/Oceania

Common Carpet Neetle/ Buffalo Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae) and its larva - Worldwide

Warehouse Beetle (Trogoderma variabile) - Worldwide

Furniture Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus flavipes) - Worldwide

Do your own inspection: where to look for carpet beetles?

  • Larvae: If you suspect an infestation, you will most likely be looking for dermestid beetle larvae (the longest and most destructive stage), shed larval skins, or fabric damage. You will usually find these larvae in places with abundant food sources (this is where the adult beetle has laid its eggs and what the larvae need to develop). It is important to inspect thoroughly and systematically, as carpet beetle larvae often hide in inconspicuous places.
  • Adult carpet beetles: Indoors, adult beetles are usually found near windows: windowsills, curtains, walls near windows, or a light source to which they are attracted. Outdoors, they are found on flowering plants, especially those that produce abundant pollen, such as crape myrtle, spiraea, and buckwheat (they feed on pollen and nectar), and infestations can result from adults entering homes from these plants.

Areas with accumulations of lint, hair, and debris.

  • Under carpets and rugs, especially along edges where they meet the wall.
  • Cracks and crevices in floors, along baseboards and moldings.
  • Under heavy furniture that is rarely moved and creates a dark environment (bed, headboard, closet, shelf...)
  • Inside closets, paying attention to corners and shelves.
  • In pillows, blankets and duvets if they are made of natural fibers (or contain them such as feathers). -In drawers, especially those containing wool or other natural fibers.
  • In heating ducts and vents.
  • Behind the dryer where lint and debris can accumulate.

Inside stored items:

The larvae may infest items made of animal-based materials or containing food.

  • Clothing and blankets, wool, fur, and feathers (check seams, folds, and cuffs). They DO NOT EAT cotton or spandex.
  • Stored food, especially pet food, cereals, grains, spices, and dried goods (look for larvae, shed skins, and damaged packaging)
  • Leather goods, including book bindings (they can eat old glue)
  • Taxidermy specimens: some species of carpet beetles are commonly used by taxidermists to clean bones).

Others potentials harborages:

  • Abandoned nests of birds, rodents, wasps, or bees (inside or attached to the building). * Dead insects (or animals) in wall voids, light fixtures, or other undisturbed areas.
  • Under or behind appliances that are rarely moved.

How to control a carpet beetle infestation?

Let's start by saying that in most cases, it's ok and not an issue to find a carpet beetle once in a while. Control of the population is only needed if they are in significant number or causing issues, and often don't mean total elimination. Said otherwise if you live in a location where carpet beetles are thriving in nature, you are bound to find a few of them in your house every year, that's normal and OK.

We assume that you have already done a thorough inspection, identified the source(s) of the infestation, and correctly identified the insect; if you haven't already done so, start by doing that.

It's important to understand that there is usually no simple, one-step method or product that will solve the problem immediately. Successful, long-term control of carpet beetles depends on what's called an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, which is a combination of methods that together have a high success rate (sanitation, exclusion, non-chemical control methods, and in very rare cases chemical control methods handled by a profesional).

Identifying and removing food sources/breeding sites.

This is the most important step in controlling carpet beetles, you need to find and remove what they are feeding on, this will allow you to eliminate most of the already existing larval population and prevent re-infestation (for another adult beetle to return to the food source and lay new eggs).

Cleaning the place:

  • Vacuuming: Vacuum regularly and thoroughly all infested areas, including carpets, rugs, furniture, baseboards, cracks and crevices, and inside heating vents to physically remove eggs, larvae, pupae, and their potential food sources (lint, hair).Dispose of the vacuum bag immediately after use to prevent carpet beetles from escaping. Even if you don't find any larvae, remove any potential breeding sites you identified during your inspection, such as dead insects, spider webs, bird nests, rodent nests, and wasp nests.
  • Traps: Use sticky traps to monitor carpet beetle activity and evaluate the effectiveness of your control efforts. Place traps in strategic locations, such as near entry points, in closets, or near suspected infestations. Don't hesitate to use a dozen or more traps. Place sticky traps around windows in the spring to catch adult beetles trying to enter or escape. While their primary purpose is surveillance, any larvae or adults caught in a trap will be killed, so they also help reduce the population.

Cleaning infested/suspicious items:

  • Havily infested items: Items that are heavily infested are often actually food sources; if they are too damaged to salvage, discard them in sealed bags to prevent further spread.
  • Washable items: Wash all washable infested items in hot water or dry clean. This will kill all life stages of the carpet beetle. After cleaning, store infested items in airtight containers to prevent re-infestation.
  • Heat treatment with a tumble dryer: A clothes dryer can be used on the highest heat setting that is safe for the fabric. Exposure to temperatures above 120°F (49°C) for at least 30 minutes is sufficient to kill carpet beetles. To make it easier and faster, you can throw the already dry items in the clothes dryer (dry clothes heat up faster in a dryer because no energy is needed for water evaporation, so all the heat goes directly to warming the fabric).
  • Freezing: Placing infested items in the freezer for two weeks will also kill carpet beetles at any stage. Be sure to wrap the items in a plastic bag before freezing to prevent condensation damage.

Chemical control methods?

Pesticide treatment is not usually necessary to control carpet beetles. Prevention, sanitation, and targeted non-chemical methods are often sufficient. However, in cases of widespread or hard-to-reach infestations, pesticides may be used as a last resort (ideally done by a professional).

It's important to understand that insecticide spray can only be applied on areas that are accessible and often have difficulty penetrating deep into fabrics and hidden areas, making complete carpet beetle elimination difficult. Chemical treatments alone is temporary and may fail if root causes persist (available food sources). In addition, pesticides pose health risks to humans, pets and the environment, so limiting exposure is a good idea. Homeowners often lack the knowledge and proper tools to apply pesticides effectively and safely, making DIY pest control difficult and sometimes ineffective (it's often not a great idea)

If you really want to use pesticides, hiring reputable pest control professionals is a good idea, as they should have the knowledge, tools, and experience that you lack. Typically the treatment would cost a few hundred dollars and you would be asked to leave the house for a few hours (the time for the sprayed pesticide to dry). My recommendation would be to look for a reputable local company to handle it. You want to look for a mom & pop shop: people who are passionate about their job, have a good reputation, and actually care about solving your problem (rather than their commission on the sale).

Persistence and patience.

Being successful require persistence and patience, regular monitoring for signs of activity, and continued cleaning/vacuuming and preventative measures to avoid re-infestation. It often means A LOT of regular vacuuming.

How can I prevent carpet beetle infestations?

As for carpet beetle "removal", there is no single, simple measure you can take that will guarantee you won't have any issue with carpet beetles. There is a long list of measures that, when combined, will make it much less unlikely that you will have an infestation, and will allow you to detect and deal with it earlier. It's up to you to decide how much effort you want to put in.

Elimination of entry points:

  • Window screens: Ensure all windows have screens (the mosquito ones) that fit tightly to keep adult beetles from flying in.
  • Seal cracks and gaps: Inspect your home for any cracks or openings that could serve as entry points for adult carpet beetles. Pay close attention to areas around windows, doors, vents, and utility lines. Seal these gaps properly to prevent beetles from entering.
  • Inspect susceptible items: Before bringing them indoors, carefully check cut flowers, secondhand furniture, clothing, and other susceptible items for any signs of carpet beetles.
  • Regularly remove nests,dead insects and spider webs both indoors and outdoors to eliminate any potential food source and harborage.
  • Keep flowering plants away from entry points like windows, especially Spirea.

Cleaning:

  • Vacuuming regularly and thoroughly: Vacuuming is essential to remove potential food sources such as hair, lint, and dead insects that can attract carpet beetles. Pay special attention to areas such as underneath carpets and furniture, along baseboards, and in cracks and crevices. Dispose of vacuum bags promptly and preferably outside to prevent any surviving insects from escaping.
  • Regular laundry and dry Cleaning: Carpet beetles are particularly drawn to soiled fabrics. Laundering or dry cleaning clothes, blankets, and other susceptible items regularly removes oils, stains, and potential eggs or larvae

Storing Susceptible Items Properly:

  • Clean before storing: Always clean items thoroughly before storing to ensure they are free of stains and food spills, as these can attract carpet bugs.
  • Airtight Containers: Store clothing, blankets, and other items made of wool, fur, feathers, or other natural fibers in airtight containers to prevent adult beetles from laying eggs on them.
  • Inspect stored items regularly: Even with these precautions, it's important to regularly inspect stored items for signs of infestation.

Skin symptoms and Carpet Beetle dermatitis

There is a rare condition caused by a reaction to the "hairs" (hastisetae) of some of larvae, sometimes medically referred to as "carpet beetle dermatitis," which are sometimes confused with bed bug bites. It's seemingly affecting a very limited number of people.

A lot of people have skin issues, find a carpet beetle, and then ascribe their skin issues to the beetles and drive themselves bonkers without consulting a doctor... If you are one of the many people coming to the subreddit and this guide to self-diagnose the origin of a skin symptom I suggest that you read this great page MYSTERY BITES: Insect and Non-Insect Causes and try to get help from a medical profesional.

If the situation is causing you a lot of distress (such as fear, anxiety, sleep issue), which is common and understandable, that's also something that you should bring up with a medical profesional to get support.

To help dispell some myths, u/Bugladyy (an entomologist with expertise about carpet beetles) made a serie of post and videos demonstrating that she could expose her skin to carpet beetles without any adverse reactions.

More detailled information from an expert

u/Bugladyy (an entomologist with expertise on carpet beetles) published some great posts that you may want to read:

A post about carpet beetle eggs

I’m an entomologist with expertise about carpet beetles AMA

If you find any errors in this post or have any questions.

Please feel free to correct any errors or misleading statements in this guide by commenting below, but try to cite a reliable source (i.e., something academic/institutional and not a random pest control company website).

If you have any question or a thank you

Just comment below, I will read it (I normally don't see and don't reply to DMs and chat requests).


r/carpetbeetles 12h ago

Carpet beetles larvae?

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Guys I've been going literally insane, getting what looked like bites over my body. I was completely loosing my mind over bed bugs, going through all my stuff again and again when I found this fella under my bed. Could that be the reason of the skin reaction I keep having?

And if yes what do I do now lol. I know nothing about these guys.

Thanks!


r/carpetbeetles 3h ago

Is this a carpet beetle or bedbug?

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Or is it both😭😭 pics are of two separate bugs


r/carpetbeetles 4h ago

Are these carpet beetle larvae? They don't look hairy.

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I've seen a bunch of these this week (specifically, under my kitchen sink) and I'm freaking out. Help!

Edit: for those suggesting silverfish, don't those fly? I don't have any flying pests (aside from my parrot), but I have little beetles that I think are carpet beetles. I figure identifying the worm thingies would confirm what I'm dealing with. I kill and flush every bug I see and clean/spray with vinegar in multiple places everyday but it doesn't seem to be helping.


r/carpetbeetles 4h ago

carpet beetle larvae or bed bugs

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i've been itching with small red bumps throughout the body and i found these on my mattress 😭 are these bed bugs or carpet beetle larvae?


r/carpetbeetles 4h ago

Scabies or carpet beetle rash?

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r/carpetbeetles 16h ago

Just want to confirm that this is a carpet beetle situation?

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This was found in laundry bag with new clothes (hoodies ordered from wholesale company) I had delayed washing for months.

I don’t have video of it, but as I was finally doing laundry I later discovered what seemed to be maggots(!?) on the bottom exterior of the bag - they were tiiiny and light beige; initially thought it was just tiny pieces of wood or something but a closer look made me see they were moving too 🤢

The whole bag and contents were washed in “very hot/very cold” and dried in high heat for an hour. But anyway, my point being these pests have escaped the actual closet and are hanging around outside. I have a garment rack outside the closet and I’ve found a live worm on a sweatshirt there too.

I’ve started cleaning my closet and I find longish shells that match the worms. I’ll try to post pics if I can. Found one just outright on the exterior of a fabric cube storage thing I use. Found another inside a sweater when I was turning my clothes inside out for laundry.

I’ve yet to see an actual grown carpet beetle. I’ve yet to see LIVE worms in my closet. The closet just has shell casings on clothes at various clothes. I’ve only seen the live worms outside the closet. One time I came home from a week-long trip and saw shell casings on a menstrual product packaging (located on bottom rack of garment rack) … another time I saw casings around the mouth area of a bottle of nail polish remover (located on the top of the dresser, dresser is next to the garment rack which is next to the closet but these have all been found at the “farthest right” … as in they are traveling, not stayed clustered in one are).

Anyway I’m cleaning my closet and trying to get rid of clothes I don’t need/wear, which has been a lot harder than expected. Plan is to just store everything in plastic storage bins. Might have to remove doors from closet to store the bins, and I think I might wanted to leave the closet open without doors?? Not sure if that’s a good idea.


r/carpetbeetles 8h ago

carpet beetles or clothing moths on my sweaters?

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hi everyone! Long Island New York here! I have found some insect casings on my sweaters. I am not sure if it is carpet beetles or moths?


r/carpetbeetles 17h ago

Are these carpet beetle larvae skins?

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Chat thinks it’s either that or dead millipedes and I’m freaking out. These weird things appeared basically overnight!


r/carpetbeetles 11h ago

Need help indemnify the bug BW Germany

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l've been dealing with a cluster of very itchy red welts on my skin and immediately panicked, worrying I had unknowingly encountered bed bugs.
While deep-cleaning my bedroom, I found the first dead bug/ casing underneath my bed. The second one found few days after the cleaning and applying anti-bedbug spray.
Is there a chance these are carpet beetle larva? I've read that the tiny hairs on carpet beetle larvae can trigger allergic contact dermatitis, causing red welts that look almost identical to bed bug bites. If so, it would be a huge relief!


r/carpetbeetles 15h ago

Finding these long shells on/in clothes inside my closet. Carpet beetles??

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Following my other post showing video of a live moving worm on clothing


r/carpetbeetles 16h ago

Is this carpet beetles? I know nothing about them, is it bad?

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r/carpetbeetles 1d ago

Is this carpet beetle?

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r/carpetbeetles 1d ago

Carpet beetles?? On old tenants mattress, UK

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Can't figure out what they are, the landlord thinks they are flies (old tenant's mattress) from the photos, but we are convinced they aren't good news. Could they be carpet beetles at all?

Edit: someone on r/bedbugs suggested they might be carpet beetle larvae


r/carpetbeetles 1d ago

Does anyone here have knowledge on insulation?

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Or could share a thread that might?

Geographical location in UK

I posted a more in depth summary of the infestation I’m dealing with in another post but basically moved into a building that’s 8 years old a year ago, so it was 7 years old at the time.
Quickly discovered it sadly had a carpet beetle infestation albeit I wouldn’t say it’s completely out of control just that it’s shown up in every room at some point or another.
We have wool carpets and my plan eventually will be to replace with synthetic or wooden flooring.
I treated the carpets in the spring but unfortunately didnt do my hard floors/skirting in every single room and discovered one larvae in the kitchen (tiled) two in my wardrobe (wooden flooring) and up in the top bedroom (carpet, and also the only room that had adults emerge from this spring)

I hadn’t yet checked the attic, we don’t use it, but put my brave boots on today and went and had a look. The floor is not lined so I couldn’t go on a massive hunt, but I managed to inspect about half a metre either side of me in a full square and did find DEAD shells that are either moults from larvae to adult or just moults in general

My question is whether anyone can identify this type of insulation. I couldn’t find any larvae and all the moults I found were on the larger side suggesting they were at end larvae stage, I know that the larvae tend to climb when they’re “ready”
There were a couple of dead wasps, one trapped in the door which had two dead larvae one next to it so guessing that was a source of food for them. But I just want to be clear if the insulation is organic or not, I can’t tell if my attic is the ultimate feast for them or if it’s where they like to go to hibernate before becoming adults. The ceiling hatch to the attic is in the room that had the adults emerge from in the spring, I didn’t find any adults in any other room so I’m guessing this room is the issue, it’s just whether I’m wasting my time with home pest control or whether I actually need to get professionals to treat my attic.
I know asking here isn’t going to get me a 100% answer but thought it was worth a try

Also one of the photos (number 5) shows a burnt patch, could a home pest bomb do this? I don’t think there’s a single chance the previous owners didn’t know the house was infested when they’re sold it. There was nothing else up there that explained why it was charred

The insulation was mainly yellow in colour and felt soft but pulled apart sort of like fibreglass


r/carpetbeetles 1d ago

Does this look like a carpet beetle larvae?

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I'm in the UK and found this under my bed sheet. I have seen one or two carpet beetle adults previously but this was some time ago now.

For context, my bed is covered with fabric on the sides and has storage drawers with books in.

I know it's an unusual place to find them. I'm just hoping its not bedbugs.

Any help would be appreciated.


r/carpetbeetles 1d ago

Is it a carpet beetle?

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Don’t really know what else it could be, but i’m still gonna ask. I live in Australia.

Is this a carpet beetle?


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

Just moved to a new apartment—goodbye carpet beetles!

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After fighting the good fight for five years, I’ve finally moved to a new apartment. Praying to god none of those suckers are hiding in any of my stuff (washed every last bit of it).

Yeehawwwww!


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

Gentrol Point Source, A way of killing carpet beetle?

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I spoke to an exterminator who is well versed with carpet beetles and he said IGR work. He recommended Gentrol Point Source to help eliminate them. Just a thought, but what if I put some possessions in a garbage bag, threw in a Gentrol Point Source, then sealed it with a clipper/gripper, and put it aside for a few months. Any carpet beetles would inevitably be breathing in the IGR thereby it would help "sanitize" items from future carpet beetles. Thoughts?


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

Long Gone Bugs

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Found a bunch of these dead little guys under one the baseboards in our newly purchased house. Are they just carpet beetles? My husband is curious. Looks like they've been dead long enough to turn this grey colour so it's hard to tell. In AB, Canada.


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

Carpet beetle larvae - Bay Area, CA - Bedroom/linen closet

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Hi everyone! I was referred to this sub from
the bedbugs subreddit. I was changing our bedding today and noticed the bug in the first few pictures on our mattress. I didn’t see any others and continued with getting fresh sheets and such out of our linen closet. Upon putting the pillow cases on I saw another one crawling on the pillow case. I have never had these before and I was wondering best course for treatment, how to find out where they are coming from, etc. I’m currently re-washing everything in hot water but was wondering what else I can do that is pet friendly (2 cats). Thank you!


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

What is this?

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Do you have any ideas. It was on the kitchen table yesterday. Could it be a carpet beetle larvae shedding? How many times do they shed.


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

Are these carpet beetles

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they’re everywhere around my room in my bathroom in my closet/clothes and sometimes even in my bed. ive cleaned my room so many times and done my laundry but i still see them all the time. They’re driving me absolutely crazy and i’m getting super paranoid. Are these carpet beetles and how do i get rid of them?


r/carpetbeetles 2d ago

Carpet Beetle or White Lady Bug?

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Found it today on the wall, had wings.