How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles in Buffalo, New York

Carpet beetles are 1-12 mm in length and identified by their oval bodies and clubbed antennae. Carpet beetles feed on a variety of sources, including dead insects, pollen, animal hair and dead skin cells.

• Synthetic carpets are not immune to being a food source for carpet beetles.
• Carpet beetles prefer feeding in dark, secluded areas, like closets.
• Carpet beetles are in the dermestidae family of beetles.
• Carpet beetles can feed off dead animal carcasses and natural fibers.
• Carpet beetles can feed off dead animal carcasses and natural fibers.

Carpet beetles reproduce quickly and can lay their eggs throughout the home in carpets, rugs and mattresses. One of the ways to eliminate carpet beetles is to vacuum and wash the sheets regularly. To have your house completely free of carpet beetles, give a pest control professional a call today!