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Larvae in Apartment: Unidentifiable Without Adults, BT for Control

Photos of larvae found over 2 weeks. Resident thinks carpet beetle larvae but never saw adults. Expert says larvae look similar across species; need adults for ID. Recommends BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) powder (Dipel, Green Step, MVP) for control.

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