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Life Cycle<\/h2>\n

The female carpet beetle lays 90 eggs, often in accumulations of dust hidden in dark and closed places or a food source. The gestation period of the larvae is from 177 to 370 days depending on the species, which is much longer than the adult\u2019s lifespan that ranges between 13 and 60 days, also depending on the species and sex.<\/p>\n

Habitat and Food<\/h2>\n

The carpet beetle is a common insect whose larvae feed mainly on animal products such as feathers, cotton, wool, hair, hair and textiles (they also feed on dead insects). Although adult beetles prefer the outdoors, larvae prefer the warmth indoors. Their favorite hiding places are in baseboards, drawers, closets, cupboards and under carpets, as well as other dark and quiet areas.<\/p>\n

Undesirable Effects<\/h2>\n

The carpet beetle larvae are the main cause of damaging effects because they burrow small holes or cause an irregular appearance to carpets and clothing.<\/p>\n

Signs of Infestation<\/h2>\n

The presence of regular or irregular holes in textile would be the key indicator of a carpet beetle infestation. In addition, larvae infestation can be detected either by old molts (cast skins) or by their droppings the size of a grain of salt that they leave behind.<\/p>\n

Preparation Steps for a Treatment<\/h2>\n