Carpet beetles as the name suggests feed on the available fabrics. Their activities are not only limited to the carpet section of your house, as they generously feed on the commodities that are usually manufactured with animal bearings. So most of the concern falls on objects that are made of fur, wool, feather and so on. As has been observed, cotton fabrics are usually exempted from their terror, unless they are heavily soiled. Where carpet beetles are concerned, detecting their presence in your immediate vicinity can be a little tricky and people may become skeptical about their presence. Many a times, they are mistaken for cloth moths. So, we need a keen eye to comprehend their behavior. For this we need to have an understanding of their anatomical structure. A carpet beetle has an approximate size of 3mm in its adulthood, whereas the young ones may extend up to 6mm. While the adults are beetle shaped with a black display or colorful patterned. The larvae are the actual cause of damage to your fabrics as they feed on animal made clothing.