Pest Blogs

Key Takeaways Carpet beetle larvae — not the adults — cause nearly all the damage to fabrics, carpets, and stored items in your home. Thorough

Key Takeaways Carpet beetles enter homes through open windows, doors, gaps in weatherstripping, and cracks in your foundation. Adult carpet beetles are attracted to light

Key Takeaways The most common signs of carpet beetles include shed larval skins, irregular holes in fabrics, and fecal pellets near baseboards or stored clothing.

Key Takeaways Carpet beetle damage appears as irregular holes, bare patches, and thinning fibers on natural fabrics like wool, silk, and cotton. Larvae — not

Key Takeaways Carpet beetle eggs are tiny (0.25–0.5 mm), oval-shaped, and white to cream-colored, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye. Females lay 30

Key Takeaways Carpet beetle larvae are small (1/8 to 1/4 inch), oval-shaped, and covered in bristly hairs or tufts that distinguish them from other household

Key Takeaways Carpet beetles cause damage during their larval stage, not as adults — the fuzzy, slow-moving larvae feed on wool, silk, leather, and other

Key Takeaways Live-catch traps are the most humane way to remove moles, raccoons, and gophers from your property without harming them. Each animal requires a

Key Takeaways Carpet beetles do not bite humans — they lack the mouthparts needed to pierce skin. The itchy red bumps people blame on carpet

Key Takeaways Click beetles are attracted to lights and enter homes through gaps around doors, windows, and foundations. The larvae (wireworms) cause far more damage

Key Takeaways Carpet beetles in cars feed on fabric upholstery, floor mats, and food crumbs trapped under seats. Thorough vacuuming of every crevice is the

Key Takeaways Carpet beetles are not directly dangerous, but their larvae can trigger allergic reactions including rashes, itchy welts, and respiratory issues. Carpet beetle larvae

Key Takeaways The black and orange bugs you see clustered on oleander plants are oleander caterpillars (Syntomeida epilais), the larval stage of the polka-dot wasp

Key Takeaways Carpet beetles are small household pests, but their larvae cause most fabric and pantry-related damage. South Florida homes can attract carpet beetles through