Can the carpet beetle be harmful to humans?

Any live carpet beetles (eggs/larvae/adults) accidentally consumed would die fairly quickly in the digestive tract so I really don't think there is any health risk there. Additionally they are not poisonous and don't carry any (human) diseases so really health issues are minor. read more

These insects don't bite humans, but they can cause a bumpy, itchy, rash that is sometimes mistaken for bed bug bites. This is due to prolonged contact with the hair fibers on the body of carpet beetle larvae. read more

Carpet beetle larvae and adults will ignore you whilst you are living and breathing. Once you die, however, you will become quite attractive to diverse creatures, including these beetles. They'll quite literally turn your dried remains into dust. read more