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Above, adult Carpet Beetles (Anthrenus verbasci) feed on pollen during the summer months, but will mate and enter
buildings to lay eggs on textiles. Emerging larvae (also known as Woolly Bears) can damage textiles.
Above, layers of natural wool insulation have been used in heritage sites over the last 20 to 30 years.
While sustainable, they have proven to provide excellent breeding sites for Webbing Clothes Moths.
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