Dealing with a bug infestation is never a good time, but getting rid of carpet beetles (aka Anthrenus verbasci) is ...

"To determine if you have a carpet beetle infestation, look for damage to fabrics made from animal fibers. The shed skin from larval carpet beetles is also a common sign of infestation," he said.

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 ...