Where Carpet Beetles Are Found in Camden
Fitted carpets in Kentish Town's flats
Kentish Town's converted flats collect fluff and shed hair along skirting boards and beneath heavy furniture — food enough for carpet beetle larvae — and because the damage can pass for moth holes, confirming which pest it is usually means finding a larva rather than just the hole.
Floorboard gaps in Belsize Park's villas
Belsize Park's Victorian villas and mansion blocks have original floorboards with gaps that give larvae shelter directly under the fitted carpet, and it's the homes with the most wool or natural-fibre furnishing that tend to see the most activity.
Signs to Look For
- Irregular holes in natural-fibre carpets, rugs, clothing or soft furnishings
- Small, bristly larvae ("woolly bears") in carpet edges, cupboards or under furniture
- Tiny shed larval skins gathering in corners or fabric folds
- Adult beetles, a few millimetres long, seen on windowsills in spring
Spotting Carpet Beetles Before They Spread
Getting into the habit of checking stored fabrics every so often is what usually catches an infestation while it's still small.
