Thus she isn t finding worms or dead worm bodies but larvae and dead larva bodies.
Worms carpet beetle larvae.
Striped brown worm like creature found in dryer lint is a carpet beetle larva brown and beige striped organism on mattress is a carpet beetle larva bristly worms on bed are carpet beetle larvae fleas and carpet beetles infest woman s home and cat.
The main difference is the color.
Both adult carpet beetles and larvae can infest your home but the larvae do the most damage by eating organic materials like wool leather and silk.
They are generally carrot shaped to oval shaped and brown to tan in color with white and tan stripes.
To know where to focus the brunt of your cleaning first look for the primary source of the infestation which will be the area with the most signs of damage and beetles.
Varied carpet beetles do have brown on their backs but they look more spotted or striped with white and light colored patches mixed with brown.
Bed bug larvae look like little worms while carpet beetle larvae look like fuzzy bugs with little spines all over them.
Carpet beetle larvae vary depending on species but many measure 4 to 5 mm in length and have coarse hairs on their bodies.
The reader s problem is relatively widespread as the carpet beetle larvae can be found throughout her entire apartment on the mattress carpet and walls.