Carpet Beetle Vs Bed Bug

Bed bugs are much more dangerous and concerning than carpet beetles.

You may have carpet beetles in your home if you notice beetles flying or climbing walls, or if you have damaged carpet, upholstery, or clothing.

There may be bed bugs in your mattress if you see blood stains or smell musty odors.

It is very difficult to get rid of carpet beetles or bed bugs.

If you have bedbugs in your home, replace your mattress as soon as possible.

Therefore, if you have bed bugs (or even suspect you do), the Saatva Classic is the best mattress to replace it with. Amazingly well built, comfortable, and most importantly - great airflow to reduce the likelihood of attracting bedbugs (and other pests).

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Here are 7 main differences between carpet beetles and bed bugs:

• Mouth: Carpet beetles and bed bugs have different mouths. Unlike bed bugs, carpet beetles chew on plants and fibers.
• Size: Compared to bed bugs, carpet beetles are smaller, measuring 0.125 to 0.188".
• Color: Larvae of carpet beetles have white scales and yellow-brown hair on their abdomen, while bed bugs are reddish brown and oval-shaped.
• Activity: Bed bugs are nocturnal (active at night), while carpet beetles are diurnal (active during the day).
• Bite marks: When the carpet beetle's larva comes in contact with human skin, it irritates it and causes bite marks. Since bed bugs feed in groups, they produce bite marks in a row of three.
• Diet: Carpet beetles and bed bugs are not similar in diet, and carpet beetles can be found almost anywhere. Bed bugs, however, feed on blood.
• Other changes: Carpet beetles metamorphose completely, whereas bed bugs go through the nymphal stage, which looks like a smaller, translucent version of the adult.

Here are the 5 main signs that carpet beetles have infested your home:

• Beetles flying or climbing walls
• Damaged carpet, upholstery, clothing
• Hairs falling out of trophy animals
• Larvae and larvae skin sheds
• Dead beetles on windows

Here are 6 signs that bed bugs have infested your furniture:

• Bites
• Blood stains on sheets or pillowcases
• Rust-colored stains on bed and furniture
• Egg casings
• Skin sheds
• Musty odor

Carpet beetles and bed bugs often travel in similar ways. In order to find new feeding grounds, they latch on to clothing, suitcases, and furniture.

The presence of bed bugs is common among travelers. They spread through airports, hotels, and ultimately get to your home through suitcases and purses. By laying eggs, they produce nymphs, which feed on your blood and produce more bed bugs.

Carpet beetles can hitchhike. They also lay eggs in carpets and blankets. In your bedroom, an adult might fly in through an open window or door and deposit the next generation.

Carpet beetles will devour your carpets and fabrics until they're adults, then fly off looking for pollen.

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