Carpet Worms Under My Bed

Bed bugs leave signs like red or dark stains on sheets.

Carpet worms under my bed.

This is because most people are allergic to bed bugs but allergies to carpet beetles are rarer. Although obviously larvae people routinely refer to them as worms which is why we have articles about worms under furniture worms in the pantry worms in the carpet and worms on the counter. Bed bugs can hide in the crevices between the carpet and the wall or baseboard as well as underneath the carpet. The main difference is the color.

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. Bed bugs in carpet are most common in areas behind beds and sofas. Don t ever skip looking for these as evidence of adults also indicates probable presence of larvae. Look for the carpet bug larvae.

All of these articles are about carpet beetle larvae and they are only a sample of the many articles we have written about them. In the night bed bugs can leave their hiding places in the carpet crawl up bed stands and feed on their hosts. While carpet beetles don t bite or feed on humans their larvae can irritate the skin. Varied carpet beetles do have brown on their backs but they look more spotted or striped with white and light colored patches mixed with brown.

Bed bug larvae look like little worms while carpet beetle larvae look like fuzzy bugs with little spines all over them.