Carpet Beetles?

henrygregory

Hi, I have noticed the following nestled in my carpet for almost a year. I hoover them away each time I spring clean, but they seem to be coming back. I have counted under 10 this time. There don't seem to be many, but I am worried that they may be the dreaded carpet beetles. Can anyone help in identifying them?

I have not managed to find a nest, but they seem to be originating from a boarded up fire place. I am finding them hidden under storage boxes and creases in the carpet under my bed.

Any help would be much appreciated :money:

suki1964

That's the carpet beetle larvae

Think you may need to use an insecticide

henrygregory

suki1964 wrote: »

That's the carpet beetle larvae

Think you may need to use an insecticide

Thanks for your post. Have given the area one hell of a hoover this afternoon. Will see what insecticide I can find tomorrow. Counted under 10 of the lave so don't think it is a massive infestation, just can't seem to find the source.

One idea, I put my travel suitcase under the bed. Maybe some got into my bag whilst on holiday somewhere? Hope they have appropriate immigration paperwork if that's the case.

suki1964

henrygregory wrote: »

Thanks for your post. Have given the area one hell of a hoover this afternoon. Will see what insecticide I can find tomorrow. Counted under 10 of the lave so don't think it is a massive infestation, just can't seem to find the source.

One idea, I put my travel suitcase under the bed. Maybe some got into my bag whilst on holiday somewhere? Hope they have appropriate immigration paperwork if that's the case.

Check everything that's been in storage for a while, suitcases, musical instruments, anything that may have fabric in it

My husband was staying in a flat that had been closed up for a while and when he moved a sofa the carpet was bare where the beetles had eaten away at it un disturbed for so long

henrygregory

suki1964 wrote: »

Check everything that's been in storage for a while, suitcases, musical instruments, anything that may have fabric in it

My husband was staying in a flat that had been closed up for a while and when he moved a sofa the carpet was bare where the beetles had eaten away at it un disturbed for so long

I don't think it has helped that I have neatly and closely packed things for storage under the bed. It seems this is just a haven for the beetles. Thankfully, they have made no noticeable damage. I couldn't get all of the carpet up, but there was absolutely no sign of them under the carpet. They were just under my storage boxes and the feet of the bed.

suki1964

Vacuum daily and get an insecticide like indorex from the vets. Over the counter stuff doesn't usually work. I think you can buy indorex at boots if there is a pharmacy