Evidence Centre
Varied carpet beetle evidence
Anthrenus verbasci
Photographs of the signs that carpet beetles leave behind, each labelled with what it may indicate. Compare what you have found at your property against these references.
If the signs here match what you have found, the treatment side is covered under insect control across Hertfordshire.
LarvaeCarpet beetle larvae
Bristled larvae — the 'woolly bear' stage — on floor fibres.
What this may indicate: Active breeding. The larvae, not the adult beetles, cause the damage.
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- Inspection
Educational Reference ImageRelated treatment