Carpet beetles are a small species of beetles which eat carpets, dead insects, wool fabrics, furs, hair, silk, and bones. They can take 1-3 years to mature from egg to adult.
- Name:Anthrenus Verbasci
- AKA: Carpet Beetle
- Category: Occasional Invaders
- Color: Brown-Orange
- Length: 1/4"
- Width: 1/8”
- Properties: Cause Property Damage, Inhabit Nearby Foliage, Require a Water Source
Carpet Beetle
Anthrenus Verbasci
Carpet Beetle Prevention
As they eat carpet and fabrics, they can damage those materials. Prevention of these bugs include cleaning of fabrics that are stored for long periods of time.
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