Wool Carpet Eating Bugs

There are two main types of insect which cause serious damage to textiles in the british isles.

Wool carpet eating bugs.

Clothes moths and carpet beetles. Synthetic carpet is not attacked or damaged by carpet beetle grubs. A carpet moth infestation can be a costly problem as it can cause serious and often irreperable damage to carpets rugs and other soft furnishings in the home. The eggs are laid on clothing furniture cracks in flooring and of course carpet.

Carpet beetle larvae eat fur feathers mohair wool and other soft natural fibers. They can also sometimes cause an allergic reaction. The larvae of the carpet beetle will eat wool carpet and wool rugs can eat lots of it and will permanently damage the carpet. Carpet beetles are sometimes described as tiny bugs in your closet as they re very small by nature and move very slowly.

Carpet moth larvae feed predominately on keratin found in natural fibres such as wool and so can live on any carpet with some wool content. They hatch more quickly in warmer weather. The carpet moth is a common household textile pest. The beetles live outside but will come inside to lay their eggs on juicy looking carpet any time of the year.

Female carpet beetles lay around 100 soft white eggs in concealed places that hatch in eight to fifteen days. These beetles typically produce four generations within a year. Carpet beetles can be an annoyance in your home.