Community identification
Carpet beetle larva (likely)
Anthrenus sp. (identification uncertain from image)
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera; Dermestidae
- Size
- Usually 2–4 mm for adults of many Anthrenus species; larvae are about 3–5 mm.
Natural Habitat
Indoor carpets, upholstery, closets, and stored natural-fiber materials; adults often occur near windows and flowers.
Diet & Feeding
Larvae consume wool, fur, feathers, leather, silk, lint, and dead insects; adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar.
Behavior Patterns
Larvae hide in dark, undisturbed areas and molt repeatedly, leaving shed skins and small holes in fabrics. Adults are small, oval beetles that may fly toward light.
Risks & Benefits
Larvae can damage natural-fiber textiles and occasionally trigger dermatitis from their hairs. They are decomposers that recycle keratin-rich animal materials; this image is too indistinct for confident species-level identification.