Common Carpet Beetle (larva)

Commonly found indoors in carpets, closets, behind baseboards, and in bird or rodent nests.

Scavengers that feed on animal-based materials including wool, fur, feathers, silk, hair, and dried skin.

Larvae are slow-moving and avoid light (negatively phototactic); they undergo several molts, leaving behind characteristic hairy cast skins.

Can cause significant damage to household textiles and upholstery; their hairs may cause allergic reactions or dermatitis in sensitive individuals.