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Carpet Beetle (2-4mm) it is related to Furniture Carpet Beetle Museum
Beetle and Fur Beetle, the latter being larger (4-6mm) and black with
some white markings. This stage of the Carpet Beetle is not the evil
doer, it is the larvae stage below (woolly bear) that you need to
worry about. The beetles fly, have life of 2-6 weeks in spring/summer
and feed outdoors on flower pollen and nectar. The beetle does no harm
in the home, other than lay eggs onto katrin containing products ie:
wool, fur, leather, silk and animal remains
Advice for Carpet Beetle
Woolly Bears are
destructive to home furnishings feeding on carpets and sometimes
clothes. 4-5mm long, brown in colour and possess 3 bunches of golden
hairs arranged in pairs on the posterior abdominal segments. They
avoid light and will roll up (not laugh!!!) when disturbed. They have
several moulting stages so you may find many larval moults. They can
survive up to 10 months and will hibernate through winter. Treatment
will involve the application of a residual insecticide to affected
items (usually carpets) do not apply to clothing. Check airing
cupboards carefully as these are the main source of infestation. If
you have birds nests in the roof these can be another source of
problems.
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