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Textile insect · Anthrenus verbasci

Carpet beetles

The varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) is a small beetle of 2 to 3 mm. The adult, harmless, is drawn to light; it's the hairy larvae that devour wool, silk, leather, furs, feathers and taxidermy collections.

Carpet beetles

The carpet beetle lays in carpets, under furniture, in ducts and old bird nests. Its 'woolly bear' larvae feed on keratin: carpets, woollens, felts, but also dry goods and dead insects. The damage — scattered, irregular holes — is often mistaken for moth damage. Especially common in homes, museums and storage facilities, the larvae hide in dark, undisturbed areas. Treatment combines deep cleaning, targeted insecticide treatment of egg-laying areas and removal of the sources (old nests, feathers, forgotten woollens).

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Carpet beetle or moth: how do I tell the difference?

The carpet beetle is a beetle: the adult is a small round, mottled beetle, the larva is stocky and covered in hairs. The moth is a winged insect. Carpet beetles leave scattered holes all over, including in carpets and woollens on the floor, while moths concentrate their damage in wardrobes. Small hairy larvae confirm the carpet beetle.

Where do carpet beetles lay their eggs?

In dark, undisturbed areas: under skirting boards and carpets, behind wardrobes, in ventilation ducts, and frequently in old bird or wasp nests in the roof. These nests are an infestation source that must be removed to prevent recurrence.

How do I protect my clothes and carpets from carpet beetles?

Vacuum regularly under furniture and along skirting boards, clean or freeze stored items, keep woollens and furs in airtight covers, and remove old bird nests from the roof. As soon as damage is visible, professional treatment of the egg-laying areas is needed because the larvae resist surface treatments.

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