Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors in carpets, upholstered furniture, closets, bedding, and other areas containing lint or natural fibers; adults may occur on flowers outdoors.

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

Larvae are slow-moving, hairy, and hide in dark, undisturbed areas; they molt repeatedly and leave shed skins. Adults are active fliers and may enter homes through windows.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber textiles and cause allergic skin or respiratory irritation from hairs and shed skins. They help decompose animal-derived materials outdoors, while adults pollinate flowers.