Carpet beetle larval cast skins (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors in carpets, upholstered furniture, closets, vents, and other dark, undisturbed areas; adults often occur near windows and flowers.

Larvae eat keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, dead insects, and lint. Adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar.

Larvae hide and molt repeatedly, leaving behind fuzzy, segmented cast skins that can resemble tiny insects or debris. Adults are active fliers and may enter homes from outdoors.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and stored animal products; their hairs may irritate sensitive skin or airways. They help decompose animal remains outdoors, while adults pollinate flowers.