What causes you to get carpet beetles?
Adults fly inside through open doors and windows to lay eggs on furniture, clothing, or rugs and often are introduced when infested items are brought inside a home.

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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Bugs

Order
Beetles

Family
Skin beetles

Genus
Carpet beetles

Species
Varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci)