Carpet Eating Bugs New Zealand

Carpet beetles are persistent pests that can eat away at your carpets clothing and other fabrics.

Carpet eating bugs new zealand.

Adult beetles are 2 3 mm. The carpet moth is a common household textile pest. The most common carpet beetles in new zealand are the varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci and the black carpet beetle attagenus unicolor. And how to prevent monitor and treat infestations by these species in line with the legal requirements of the eu biocides.

03 3841636 new zealand enquires and bookings. Carpet moth larvae feed predominately on keratin found in natural fibres such as wool and so can live on any carpet with some wool content. A carpet moth infestation can be a costly problem as it can cause serious and often irreperable damage to carpets rugs and other soft furnishings in the home. They tend to live inside fabric furniture or deep inside carpets so look for damage to area rugs around the edges and to carpets along base boards.

So it may not be just your carpet that is damaged by these fibre eating pests. Robert child and david pinniger two of the uk s foremost experts on pest management in the historic environment investigate carpet beetles and clothes moths considering the life cycles of these insect pests. While getting rid of carpet beetles can be a challenge it s definitely doable on your own. In new zealand carpet beetles are often found inside homes warehouses museums and other buildings where they may cause serious damage to clothing furs carpets and other stored fabric items.

Signs that they are present. It also is excellent at regulating humidity in the home as it absorbs moisture and provides natural insulation. Carpet beetles are found throughout new zealand and can handle lower humidity than clothes moths so are also found inland from the coast. Buying a new zealand made wool carpet also helps to support the local economy.

The adult carpet beetle is dark brown to oily black in colour and 3mm to 5mm in length. Wool carpet is prized for its durability luxuriant texture and natural beauty. Melvyn or kevin gilbert. Carpet beetle larvae will eat all manner of animal material including wool fur silk felt feathers and leather.

The black carpet beetle the australian carpet beetle the common carpet beetle the varied carpet beetle shown the furniture carpet beetle and a close cousin the fur beetle have all been introduced to new zealand and are frequently found devouring the woollens and carpets of new zealand homes. The types of damage they cause. Woollen clothes insulation rugs and other items may be attacked and damaged. When you see signs of an infestation including.