The Termite Guy FAQs

Females lay eggs directly on or near suitable food sources, often in dark, undisturbed areas like closets or storage spaces.

Carpet beetles can fly and often enter through windows or doors. They're also brought in on infested items or flowers.

Adult carpet beetles live 2-6 weeks, but larvae can feed and develop for several months to a year.

Carpet beetles damage wool, silk, fur, feathers, leather, and other natural fibers. They can also infest dried food products.

Inspect packages before purchase, store food in sealed containers, and maintain proper storage temperatures and humidity.

Yes, these beetles can chew through paper, cardboard, foil, and plastic packaging to reach food sources.

Freezing infested items at 0�F for a week or heating to 120�F for several hours can kill all life stages.

Drugstore beetles infest a wide variety of stored products including grains, spices, drugs, books, and leather. They can bore through packaging materials.

These beetles can fly and spread through infested products. Adults can bore through packaging to lay eggs in new food sources.

Adult drugstore beetles live 2-4 weeks, but larvae can develop for 4-5 months in food sources.