Carpet Beetles Carpet Beetles are a fairly common pest. Many people call us about this insect. Though these insects will do damage to fabric, they may also be a pest in food products as well.
Carpet beetles occur naturally outdoors and come into building from there.
They may enter through improperly sealed or improperly screened doors and windows. The other three, though about the same size, will have a variety of different wing color patterns and are somewhat more oval in shape. Larvae of Carpet Beetles are fairly distinctive. They are quite hairy and are tan in color. There may be tail bristles visible at the back of the insect as well.