When the eggs hatch small white worms the larvae infest the carpeting.
Little red worms in carpet.
This is especially true if there is a food source in the carpeting such as old rotten food or other organic matter.
However we are confident that these creatures are not carpet beetle larvae.
Two major home invaders are the carpet bug better known as the carpet beetle and the maggot which is actually a house fly larvae.
Carpet beetle larvae look much different than the three specimens in the photograph.
All of these articles are about carpet beetle larvae and they are only a sample of the many articles we have written about them.
Home pests can cause a lot of damage to furniture clothes and other fabrics while creating health hazards for people and pets living in the residence.
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.
No matter what type of larvae you are dealing with it is best to remove them as quickly as possible through meticulous cleaning.
What you might think is worms in your carpet is most likely the larvae of assorted insect species such as spider moth and fly larvae.