It was a familiar species but still a bit early i think.
Caterpillar in the carpet.
The caterpillars of this delicately patterned moth depend on barberry plants for their survival.
Sometimes the cat ignores his litter box in favor of urinating on the carpet and his owners wonder what s going on.
Remove carpet beetles and their larvae with a vacuum.
Don t ever skip looking for these as evidence of adults also indicates probable presence of larvae.
I found a hard substance that was incrusted in our carpet while i was cleaning.
Vacuum every corner of the carpet and use a vacuum extension to suck up any beetles and larvae on your furniture.
Imagine my shock then at finding a caterpillar on my living room floor today.
Making sure our house was thoroughly cleaned i got on my hands and knees and proceeded to pick at it with my finger.
Barberry berberis vulgaris is not generally thought to be native to britain but it was once planted widely as a hedgerow shrub as it grows densely and has sharp spines.
Carpet caterpillar at this time of year even here in southern arizona i am always a bit surprised to find insect activity.
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Remember to vacuum inside the cracks of the furniture as carpet beetles like to feed in dark places.