Variegated Carpet Beetle Treatment

Pestxpert has a range of products that can be used to treat carpets and storage areas for carpet beetles.

Variegated carpet beetle treatment.

Under furniture around door and window frames in shelving in the corners. Store food woolens furs and other susceptible items in insect proof containers to prevent access by the larvae. Threats varied carpet beetles feed on dead insects but also feed on upholstery and carpet so they can damage those materials. A very tiny worm about 1 8 to 3 16 inch in size can cause quite a bit of damage.

It is recommended that pro spray flying and pro spray indoor and outdoor be the first choices for fabrics as they are water based formulations. Using the insecticide labeled for carpet beetles of your choice treat the following areas of your home. Pro spray flying pro spray crawling and pro spray indoor and outdoor. Varied carpet beetles are found in homes in attics oriental carpets tapestries and wood based wall to wall carpeting.

Although beetles are everywhere infect we are surrounded by beetles such as wood boring beetles leaf eating beetles and many others but the carpet beetles are the most irritating and destructive if you don t take care of the problem quickly. Exclude adult beetles during warm months by using screens and sealing other openings. Boric acid which acts as a poison on insect metabolism is only hazardous to humans if ingested or inhaled. Most species of carpet beetle measure 1 to 4 mm in length as adults.

Read the label of your insecticide to see if your product can be broadcast sprayed across the carpet. Treat infested objects to kill eggs and larvae. Stop an active larvae infestation by treating carpet or upholstery with an insecticide that contains at. Black white and yellow patterned coloration some species of carpet beetle may also exhibit orange coloration.

Remove and destroy the infested material when you find it. Three distinct golden hairs are located upon the abdomen at this. For most of us carpet beetles are like nightmares.