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Carpet beetles

Updated Oct 4, 20268 min read

Signs of Carpet Beetles: Shells, Poop and Fabric Damage

Bristly shed skins, salt-grain poop and chewed patches in wool mean larvae are feeding indoors. A few adults on a windowsill don’t. Check with a flashlight, tape and $8 of sticky traps.