Comments on: Carpet Beetle Larvae: What They Look Like and Where

By: Shed Insect Skins in the House: What Left Them

Shed Insect Skins in the House: What Left Them — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:07 +0000

[…] Carpet beetle larvae. These moult repeatedly and the cast skins are bristly, brown and hollow, looking so much like the larva that people assume they are seeing many more larvae than are present. They collect along skirting boards, under carpet edges, in wardrobes, in air vents and in undisturbed dust. Very often the skins are found and the larvae are not. See UC IPM on carpet beetles and the University of Kentucky’s carpet beetles guide, plus our page on carpet beetle larvae. […]

By: Holes in Clothes: Moth or Carpet Beetle

Holes in Clothes: Moth or Carpet Beetle — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:08 +0000

[…] IPM’s guide to carpet beetles covers the species. Our page on carpet beetle larvae covers what to look for, and clothes moth larvae does the same on the moth […]

By: Insect Larvae in the House: What the Grub Is

Insect Larvae in the House: What the Grub Is — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:02:13 +0000

[…] that hold the shape of the animal and usually outnumber the live population several times over. Our dedicated larvae guide covers what to look for and the carpet guide covers the other two things that live down […]

By: Maggots: Which Fly, and What They Are Telling You

Maggots: Which Fly, and What They Are Telling You — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:33 +0000

[…] including carpet beetles, have three pairs of true legs at the front and a visible head. Our carpet beetle larvae guide covers the bristly one found in […]

By: Clothes Moth Larvae: Webbing, Cases and Holes

Clothes Moth Larvae: Webbing, Cases and Holes — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:03:45 +0000

[…] are found in the same wardrobes eating the same things, and the silk is what separates them. Our carpet beetle larvae guide covers the other […]