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micovery San Jose, CA Nov 24, 2017

Found this insect the carpet. Not sure what it is. Please help.
Location: Northern California
Date: Nov, 2017

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 24, 2017

This is a larva of a carpet beetle (family Dermestidae); likely in the genus Anthrenus. If your carpeting has wool or other animal-derived materials in it, check around the margins for signs of feeding damage by these insects.

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micovery San Jose, CA Nov 24, 2017

Thanks for the identifcation. Is it the the "Varied carpet beetle" or the "Furniture carpet beetle" larva? Looking at this website http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7436.html they both look very similar. How can I tell which one is it? Thanks!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 24, 2017

Most likely a varied carpet beetle, but it is difficult to be certain without having the specimen in hand under magnification. It really is a moot point, as control methods for either basically are the same - http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7436.html

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