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13jonesdanielle13jonesdanielle Posts: 2
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Hello, does anybody know what this is? Found about 5 in a week- indoors. TIA  

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Looks like a carpet beetle larvae to me. How big were they?
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree with @wild edges ... carpet beetle larvae. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • 13jonesdanielle13jonesdanielle Posts: 2
    Thanks for your replies, it was about 4mm and this is gonna sound ridiculous but can you get these even if you don't have any carpet/fabric in the room?  
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    The name is a bit misleading. They eat natural fibres like fur and wool, basically anything organic in dark places around the house. They do some damage though so get rid of them if you can and keep them away from your taxidermy animal collection.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They can feed on fluff and hair between floorboards and in cracks and crevices ... they can also remain dormant for some time and then hatch when conditions are right.

    Have you just moved to a new place or have you been there a while?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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