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Carpet beetle larvae feed on animal fibres, lint, and debris; adults often live near light or flowers. We inspect harbourages, treat agreed zones, and advise on vacuuming, hot washing, and storage so larvae stop recurring.
Adult carpet beetles are small, rounded or oval beetles—often patterned (variegated carpet beetle) or dark (black carpet beetle). Larvae are hairy “woolly bears” that shed skins and damage natural fibres. Look for bare patches on wool, cast skins in corners, and lint lines along skirting. Do not confuse round wood-borer flight holes with textile damage alone.
Larvae feed on keratin-rich debris: wool carpets, pet hair, dead insects in loft spaces, and neglected lint. Adults may enter from outside or lay eggs in dark undisturbed areas. Poor vacuum lines, stored wool without mothballs or airtight bins, and bird nests in roof voids can sustain populations.
Damage to carpets, clothing, and upholstery; cast skins and hairs can irritate sensitive people. Large unnoticed infestations can spread between rooms along lint lines. Misidentifying wood borer delays the correct timber inspection.
Verminator inspects harbourages and agrees a room and zone footprint. We apply targeted residual treatment where quoted, advise on hot washing or discarding infested textiles, and seal or monitor edges where lint collects. Follow-up visits are scheduled per programme. Wood-borer signs are escalated to the correct methodology when needed.
Last updated: 2026-04-11