We think this could be the bug bites our reader is.
Carpet bug larvae bites.
While carpet beetles don t bite or feed on humans their larvae can irritate the skin.
If you notice bed bug like red spots and discover that you have carpet beetles but not bed bugs then they may be the cause.
This is usually shows as a red rash or small red bumps.
While bed bugs love to bite the truth of the matter is that carpet beetles do not bite.
Also knowing you have a bug problem can cause you to feel like there are things on you even when there aren t.
And these are bedbugs bites.
Do carpet beetle bites exist.
As you can see it s very different to a bed bug bite.
There are many species of carpet beetles but the 3 most common species are black carpet beetle varied carpet beetle and furniture carpet beetle.
Carpet beetle larvae are known to eat bedding and clothing.
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.
What do carpet beetles look like.
In fact what appears to be carpet beetle bites is an allergic reaction due to the hair bristles fur of the carpet beetle larvae.
Larvae young carpet beetles are 1 8 to 1 4 inch long and tan or brownish.
The following is a picture of someone allergic to larvae.