Carpet Beetles Black Specks

Carpet mites although you may see the terms carpet mites and carpet beetles used interchangeably these two pests are actually quite different.

Carpet beetles black specks.

Black carpet beetle larvae are longer than many other carpet beetle larvae and are brown and gold in color. Here s what you need to know. Adults do not cause damage indoors. Vacuum carpeting a lot and regularly also shampoo with a steam cleaner monthly.

Heat on clothing and bedding will get rid of them until a new bunch of eggs appear. As they mature these bugs gradually become dark and black. Carpet beetles can be an annoyance in your home. Like most beetles black carpet beetles have wings and they can fly.

They can also sometimes cause an allergic reaction. You have carpet beetles. They may eat through your clothes rugs and furniture. A clump of golden hairs is located at the end of their bodies.

I truly belive that black carpet beetles can get under your skin or hair i have the same problem i truly think i m losing my mind and seeing little black specs in my hair and also in my kids hair i dont know if these bugs can kill you but all i know is my carpet and furniture and bedding are infested and i seem to be the only one who see s it. Don t loan anything from your home to any friends or family members as you will be spreading the joy from your beetles will be on any item. Black carpet beetle larvae can survive up to 640 days and adults can live for a couple of months.