Carpet beetle control that finds the larvae

Their larvae eat animal-based fibers: wool rugs and carpets, wool and silk clothing, feathers, fur, leather, felt and natural-bristle brushes. Damage shows as irregular holes, bare patches in rugs and shed larval skins near the damage.

Adult carpet beetles fly toward light to get outside, where they feed on flower pollen. Finding them on sills means larvae have been developing somewhere inside, in a closet, under furniture or in the attic.

Yes. Old bird or rodent nests, dead insects and wool insulation in attics and wall voids are a common breeding source, with larvae later wandering into closets and rooms below. Clearing that source is part of a complete job.

They do not bite, but the tiny bristles on larvae can cause itchy, rash-like skin reactions in some people, which is often mistaken for bites. Removing the infestation removes the irritation.

Clean wool and silk items before storing them, keep them in sealed containers or garment bags, vacuum under furniture and along baseboards regularly, and rotate or check rugs in low-traffic rooms. Larvae prefer dark, undisturbed places.

No, but they do the same kind of damage to wool and silk and are often found together. Clothes moths are small, golden, weak fliers that avoid light and leave silken tubes or webbing on fabric; carpet beetles are tiny round beetles whose fuzzy larvae leave shed skins and irregular holes. The inspection identifies which one, or both, is present, and the cleaning, storage and treatment approach covers fabric pests of either kind.