Pest Control - What does carpet beetle larvae moult look like?

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What does carpet beetle larvae moult look like?

bobgupster@hotmail.co.uk

2006-05-14, 6:21 pm

We have carpet beetles galores around the house. Frequent vacuuming
doesnt help so I will poke about in the attic to try and find the
source.

I have noticed quite a few tiny (4-5mm) objects on the floor of the
attic. They have a small, dark yellow central disk with two clearer
"wings" on either side. I am guessing these are moults from the carpet
beetle larvae but cannot find any pictures on the web.

Can anyone help out?

Hopefully these can provide clues to any underlying source of the
problems.

Thanks!

Lar

2006-05-14, 9:21 pm

In article <1147640447.061254.283310@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
bobgupster@hotmail.co.uk says...

We have carpet beetles galores around the house. Frequent vacuuming

doesnt help so I will poke about in the attic to try and find the

source.

I have noticed quite a few tiny (4-5mm) objects on the floor of the

attic. They have a small, dark yellow central disk with two clearer

"wings" on either side. I am guessing these are moults from the carpet

beetle larvae but cannot find any pictures on the web.

Can anyone help out?

Hopefully these can provide clues to any underlying source of the

problems.

Thanks!

This isn't a pic of a molt, but a larvae...the molt will look the same
except with a split lengthwise down the back, basically a dried, hollow
skin. Depending on the species it will be a bit different in color, but
the same principle. There wouldn't be any wings visible on a molt.
http://www.arrow-pestcontrol.com/VARIED%20CB.jpg

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