These are newly hatched carpet bugs that will be around 1 8 of an inch long and covered in coarse hairs almost like a caterpillar.
Caterpillar in the carpet.
Look for the carpet bug larvae.
Sometimes the cat ignores his litter box in favor of urinating on the carpet and his owners wonder what s going on.
The caterpillars of this delicately patterned moth depend on barberry plants for their survival.
It was a familiar species but still a bit early i think.
Carpet caterpillar at this time of year even here in southern arizona i am always a bit surprised to find insect activity.
Barberry berberis vulgaris is not generally thought to be native to britain but it was once planted widely as a hedgerow shrub as it grows densely and has sharp spines.
Remove carpet beetles and their larvae with a vacuum.
Imagine my shock then at finding a caterpillar on my living room floor today.
I found a hard substance that was incrusted in our carpet while i was cleaning.
Vacuum every corner of the carpet and use a vacuum extension to suck up any beetles and larvae on your furniture.
Don t ever skip looking for these as evidence of adults also indicates probable presence of larvae.
Click to share on facebook opens in new window.