Larvae identification please!

[Afm]

Hi there,

I have been finding a few of these larvae on the walls of my flat in the past two months or so. Not a huge number - probably 5, max 7, each month, and only 1 or 2 this month so far. Mostly found crawling on walls, especially living room, bathroom, kitchen, occasionally halls.

Could anyone help indentify what they are please? Apologies for photo quality, I haven't got a fancy pro camera! Hopefully full-size image should be clear enough. If anyone can identify it could you please let me know if it is harmful (eg. to fabric, carpets, clothes), and also how to deal with it if possible?

Many thanks!
Amira

[Kayleigh]

I think its the larvae of the carpet beetle..
you can get rid of them I believe by hoovering regular.
They are common..

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

I think its the larvae of the carpet beetle..
you can get rid of them I believe by hoovering regular.
They are common..

I agree- Kayleigh is right in saying this is a Carpet Beetle larva- not too desirable indoors!

[Wild-Woman]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I agree- Kayleigh is right in saying this is a Carpet Beetle larva- not too desirable indoors!

Otherwise known by their indearing name - Woolly bears!

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Otherwise known by their indearing name - Woolly bears!

I know, I forgot the name..

[Afm]

Many thanks to you all!

If we've been finding about 5 a month and now have only seen 2 since the start of this month, do you think that hoovering (in all nooks and crannies) will be enough? Or is this serious enough that we need to spray carpets etc?
I admit I have left the hoovering quite a while so this can't have helped

Any other tips? Eg. should I be looking for eggs at all? If so what am I looking for?

Thanks again everyone

[Kayleigh]

This is what the adults look like..
I Think they come in the house in summer but I am sure if you hoover regular this will get rid of them.