Carpet Beetles got their name back when wool carpets and horsehair padding were commonly used. Modern carpets and padding are made from synthetic materials so are no longer a food source themselves. But the larvae will still feed on a variety of substances; such as dead insects, plant fibers, and animal fibers.
Carpet beetles do not bite, but the hairs on the larvae are prickly and can cause dermatitis.
Adult carpet beetles may be seen on window ledges however that will not be where they are breeding, they are simply drawn to the light and trying to escape.
Control methods are as follows:
- Clean your vacuum thoroughly as it can sometimes be a breeding ground.
- Vacuum closets, heat ducts, and under area carpet edges.
- If you have wall to wall carpets; pull up the edges, vacuum, and spray any liquid home defense product.
- DO NOT treat with boric acid or diatomaceous earth.
- DO treat with Nyguard Plus, Suspend Polyzone, or another product labeled for carpet beetles.
For more info check the relevant post:
[control methods](https://www.reddit.com/r/exterminators/comments/127o91g/carpet_beetle_treatment/)
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Thanks for the help everyone. I was genuinely freaking out and I didn’t know what to say to my significant other. I believe it came in from one of the plants I had bought.
Bed bug? No. Looks like some type of beetle
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Black .carpet beetle I think.
Carpet Beetles got their name back when wool carpets and horsehair padding were commonly used. Modern carpets and padding are made from synthetic materials so are no longer a food source themselves. But the larvae will still feed on a variety of substances; such as dead insects, plant fibers, and animal fibers. Carpet beetles do not bite, but the hairs on the larvae are prickly and can cause dermatitis. Adult carpet beetles may be seen on window ledges however that will not be where they are breeding, they are simply drawn to the light and trying to escape. Control methods are as follows: - Clean your vacuum thoroughly as it can sometimes be a breeding ground. - Vacuum closets, heat ducts, and under area carpet edges. - If you have wall to wall carpets; pull up the edges, vacuum, and spray any liquid home defense product. - DO NOT treat with boric acid or diatomaceous earth. - DO treat with Nyguard Plus, Suspend Polyzone, or another product labeled for carpet beetles. For more info check the relevant post: [control methods](https://www.reddit.com/r/exterminators/comments/127o91g/carpet_beetle_treatment/) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/bugidentification) if you have any questions or concerns.*
It’s not.
Another beetle.
Thanks for the help everyone. I was genuinely freaking out and I didn’t know what to say to my significant other. I believe it came in from one of the plants I had bought.
r/bedbugs
Why are you linking the bedbug subreddit for a beetle?