Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoor textiles, carpets, upholstery, closets, and dusty crevices; also nests and sheltered outdoor areas.

Larvae consume keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, dead insects, and natural-fiber fabrics. Adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar.

Larvae are slow-moving, densely hairy, and often hide in dark, undisturbed areas; their shed hairs and skins may accumulate nearby. Development can take months to over a year, depending on temperature and food.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, and stored animal products; their hairs may cause itchy skin or respiratory irritation in sensitive people. Adults are harmless pollinators, and larvae help recycle animal-derived organic material.