![]() See Publication E-37, “Insect Pests of Home Stored Foods”, for a discussion of this problem. When this occurs, control procedures are quite different. They can gnaw through all sorts of packaging. Therefore, exposed areas should be swept frequently and all cracks or openings where the insects might enter, such as beneath quarterrounds, should be sprayed with a “crawling insect” spray.Ĭarpet beetles, especially the black carpet beetle, also infest food and other stored products. Biscuit beetles like, of course, biscuits, but also any cereal products, nuts, dried food and medicines, hair, leather, paper and parchment. Carpet beetles usually live in lint and debris, including that which collects inside of walls, beneath floors and behind built-in storage spaces. Preventive measures for carpet beetle are the same as for clothes moth, but special measures are needed to get rid of existing infestations. Skin which the larva sheds is often found mixed with lint and dust. The carpet beetle may be found crawling over the same items that are infested by clothes moths, but is more likely to be found in lint swept from beneath the edges of rugs or similar places. The damage it does is similar to that of the clothes moth larva, but without webbing. This decision has been made in light of technical problems with the forum, which cannot be fixed or upgraded. The content has been saved and it will always be possible to see and refer to archived posts, but not to post new items. The carpet beetle larva is a fuzzy, slow-moving, light brown or blackish worm about 1/4-inch long. Discussions The NaturePlus Forums will be offline from mid August 2018. Specifically check for comments on potential staining. Read labels carefully before applying any product on a carpet. Depending on the species, a female grain beetle may lay between 40 and 300 eggs each year. The eggs are difficult to see with the naked eye. All species of grain beetles lay eggs individually or in batches deposited in or around a ready food supply. Identifying Beetles & Weevils Variegated Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) These are 2-4mm in size, light brown and black with mottled patches of white. Rug and carpet surfaces, especially around the edges and under heavy furniture, should also be sprayed. The life cycle of the grain beetles consists of the egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages. The same treatment is also suggested before installing wall-to-wall carpeting if the carpeting is made from natural fibers. ![]() Before replacing them, spray both floor and rug pad lightly with a “crawling insect” spray. ![]() Moth-Proofing Rugs, Carpets and Padsįirst, eliminate any moth infestations by dry-cleaning, washing or brushing and sunning both sides of the rugs and rug pads. The label will instruct you on the amount to use. Then place the garments in the storage container, and add PDB or naphthalene between sheets of white paper laid in with the articles. Before storing clothing or blankets, first rid them of any insects by dry-cleaning, washing, pressing with an iron heated to 134 oF, or brushing and sunning. Almost any kind of box or bag makes a satisfactory storage container if it is tight enough (or is taped) to keep out adult moths. ![]()
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