Small beetle (likely carpet beetle adult)

Indoors near fabrics, carpets, upholstered furniture, and stored materials; adults may occur near windows or lights.

Adults generally feed on pollen or nectar, while larvae consume keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, and dead insects.

Larvae hide in dark, undisturbed areas and may molt repeatedly; adults are small, oval beetles that crawl or fly toward light. Infestations can develop unnoticed in textiles and lint.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, and natural-fiber furnishings, and their shed hairs may irritate sensitive skin. They are harmless to people and help decompose animal-derived organic matter.