The main difference is the color.
Worms carpet beetle larvae.
To know where to focus the brunt of your cleaning first look for the primary source of the infestation which will be the area with the most signs of damage and beetles.
Bed bug larvae look like little worms while carpet beetle larvae look like fuzzy bugs with little spines all over them.
For one it looks like a carpet beetle larva with its brown and stripped body and in addition carpet beetle larvae are common household pests and of course one is more likely to find a common pest than an uncommon one.
Varied carpet beetles do have brown on their backs but they look more spotted or striped with white and light colored patches mixed with brown.
They are generally carrot shaped to oval shaped and brown to tan in color with white and tan stripes.
Striped brown worm like creature found in dryer lint is a carpet beetle larva brown and beige striped organism on mattress is a carpet beetle larva bristly worms on bed are carpet beetle larvae fleas and carpet beetles infest woman s home and cat.
Thus she isn t finding worms or dead worm bodies but larvae and dead larva bodies.
Hairs visible upon their backs easily identify carpet beetle larvae.
Are varied carpet beetles dangerous.