Bed Bug Carpet Beetle Bites. They can sometimes be very difficult to determine. As stated previously carpet beetles don t bite humans. Both instances may result in itchy welts that can become infected and erupt from excessive scratching.
The bites usually look red and swollen with a dark red center or there may. These rashes will often itch and may even create a burning sensation.
However carpet beetles and bed bugs do leave similar evidence on your skin.
Bed bugs are usually found on mattresses or close to your bed and carpet beetles live close to their food. Bed bugs eat human blood and carpet beetle larvae feed on wool and animal based materials. An important detail when understanding the difference. However carpet beetles and bed bugs do leave similar evidence on your skin.