Tiny Carpet Beetle Larvae

Carpet beetle larvae are the form of beetles that comes between the egg stage and the adult stage of their growth cycle.

Tiny carpet beetle larvae.

Larvae are about 1 8 to 1 4 inch long tan to brownish in color slow moving and densely covered with hairs or bristles. In a few weeks the tiny eggs laid by adult beetles hatch into the fabric consuming larvae. To help prevent carpet beetles from entering your home. 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.

Description all varieties of carpet beetle are oval in shape with chewing mouthparts and very short clubbed antennae. This will kill any eggs and get rid of sweat odors. Carpet beetle prevention when carpet beetles have been removed from your home steps to prevent another infestation echo the removal process. Store clothes in airtight containers and check them once in a while for carpet beetles.

Use mothballs in your closet and with. Wash and dry clean clothing before storing it for long periods. Larvae are basically immature carpet beetles which have come out of their eggs and are now looking to feed. Identification colour dark brown to black size from 2 mm to 5 mm long also known as furniture carpet beetles varied carpet beetles and black carpet beetles.