Varied Carpet Beetle Larva
Anthrenus verbasci (larva)
This small, bristly larva lives in dark sheltered places such as carpets, stored textiles, bird nests, and museum drawers. It feeds on dry animal-based material including wool, feathers, fur, shed skin, and dead insects. When disturbed, it hides in cracks or curls up, and its dense hairs can irritate sensitive skin. It molts many times before pupating, often leaving tiny shed skins behind as the clearest sign of its presence.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Varied Carpet Beetle Larva
- Varied Carpet Beetle Pupa
- Varied Carpet Beetle