Caterpillar In The Carpet

Remember to vacuum inside the cracks of the furniture as carpet beetles like to feed in dark places.

Caterpillar in the carpet.

However in the 19th century it was discovered that the plant is a host for a fungus that causes stem rust which damages wheat. Carpet caterpillar at this time of year even here in southern arizona i am always a bit surprised to find insect activity. Vacuum every corner of the carpet and use a vacuum extension to suck up any beetles and larvae on your furniture. Sometimes the cat ignores his litter box in favor of urinating on the carpet and his owners wonder what s going on.

The caterpillars of this delicately patterned moth depend on barberry plants for their survival. These are newly hatched carpet bugs that will be around 1 8 of an inch long and covered in coarse hairs almost like a caterpillar. 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. I found a hard substance that was incrusted in our carpet while i was cleaning.

Don t ever skip looking for these as evidence of adults also indicates probable presence of larvae. Look for the carpet bug larvae. Imagine my shock then at finding a caterpillar on my living room floor today. It was a familiar species but still a bit early i think.