I truly belive that black carpet beetles can get under your skin or hair i have the same problem i truly think i m losing my mind and seeing little black specs in my hair and also in my kids hair i dont know if these bugs can kill you but all i know is my carpet and furniture and bedding are infested and i seem to be the only one who see s it.
Carpet beetles black specks.
They can also sometimes cause an allergic reaction.
As they mature these bugs gradually become dark and black.
You have carpet beetles.
Carpet mites although you may see the terms carpet mites and carpet beetles used interchangeably these two pests are actually quite different.
Black carpet beetle larvae are longer than many other carpet beetle larvae and are brown and gold in color.
Adults do not cause damage indoors.
Carpet beetles can be an annoyance in your home.
Black carpet beetle larvae can survive up to 640 days and adults can live for a couple of months.
They may eat through your clothes rugs and furniture.
A clump of golden hairs is located at the end of their bodies.
Even though it is the larvae that cause destruction you should get rid of the adults.
Like most beetles black carpet beetles have wings and they can fly.
Heat on clothing and bedding will get rid of them until a new bunch of eggs appear.
Here s what you need to know.
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