Caterpillar In The Carpet

Imagine my shock then at finding a caterpillar on my living room floor today.

Caterpillar in the carpet.

Sometimes the cat ignores his litter box in favor of urinating on the carpet and his owners wonder what s going on. Vacuum every corner of the carpet and use a vacuum extension to suck up any beetles and larvae on your furniture. It was a familiar species but still a bit early i think. Barberry berberis vulgaris is not generally thought to be native to britain but it was once planted widely as a hedgerow shrub as it grows densely and has sharp spines.

Don t ever skip looking for these as evidence of adults also indicates probable presence of larvae. Look for the carpet bug larvae. Carpet caterpillar at this time of year even here in southern arizona i am always a bit surprised to find insect activity. However in the 19th century it was discovered that the plant is a host for a fungus that causes stem rust which damages wheat.

Remember to vacuum inside the cracks of the furniture as carpet beetles like to feed in dark places. I found a hard substance that was incrusted in our carpet while i was cleaning. Making sure our house was thoroughly cleaned i got on my hands and knees and proceeded to pick at it with my finger. Click to share on facebook opens in new window.