Another type of carpet beetle is dark brown and black. You may have trouble spotting the larvae, but you should see molting.

The growth process of carpet beetle larvae can make it easier to identify them as well. "As larvae grow, they molt and leave behind fuzzy, translucent skins which might look like little pieces of ...

The signs of brown carpet beetle infestation are damage to museum specimens, carpets, clothing, etc. and the frass (the larvae's extrement) resulting from feeding. The skins caste off by larvae after ...