How to get rid of carpet beetle and clothes moth infestations in carpets.
Caterpillars in my carpet.
Remove carpet beetles and their larvae with a vacuum.
Remember to vacuum inside the cracks of the furniture as carpet beetles like to feed in dark places.
Imagine my shock then at finding a caterpillar on my living room floor today.
Spray if you are able to lift the edges of the carpet 30 cm.
You may also find live beetles in your windows in the spring and summer months.
It was a familiar species but still a bit early i think.
Carpet beetles like to live out of sight and feed on the natural fibers in fabrics even living off carpet fibers that are 90 percent synthetic.
Carpet caterpillar at this time of year even here in southern arizona i am always a bit surprised to find insect activity.
They tend to live inside fabric furniture or deep inside carpets so look for damage to area rugs around the edges and to carpets along base boards.
Carpet beetles like to gather in dark low traffic places in your home like closets storage areas your attic in air ducts and of course underneath your carpet.
The same treatment will control both these pests.