Carpet beetle larvae or any other type of larvae.
Carpet beetle larvae worm.
Carpet beetles look very very different from bed bugs when they are larger.
This is usually shows as a red rash or small red bumps.
To know where to focus the brunt of your cleaning first look for the primary source of the infestation which will be the area with the most signs of damage and beetles.
For one it looks like a carpet beetle larva with its brown and stripped body and in addition carpet beetle larvae are common household pests and of course one is more likely to find a common pest than an uncommon one.
Of those 3 species they all have pretty different larvae.
There are currently 3 main species of carpet beetle in north america.
Let s take a look at what carpet beetle larvae look so we can know what scenario we might be dealing with.
Bed bug larvae look like little worms while carpet beetle larvae look like fuzzy bugs with little spines all over them.
They look like tiny furry caterpillars whereas the bed bug larvae look a lot like the larger versions but just very small.
Carpet beetle larvae damage clothing carpets upholstered furniture and more.
Carpet beetle larvae don t bite but some people do experience carpet beetle dermatitis from physical contact with the hair like bristles of a carpet beetle larvae.
Thus we are fairly confident in identifying the larva in the above photo as a carpet beetle larva.
They also feed on dead insects hides milled products pet food crumbs lint felt and soiled clothing.