Carpet Beetle

Commonly found indoors in homes, warehouses, and museums, as well as outdoors in bird nests or on flowering plants.

Adults feed on pollen and nectar. Larvae feed on natural fibers such as wool, silk, feathers, fur, and dead insects.

Adults are attracted to light and often found near windows. Larvae prefer dark, undisturbed areas like under baseboards or inside closets where they slowly consume organic materials.

They are major household pests that can damage clothing, carpets, and upholstery. While they do not bite humans, larval hairs can cause allergic skin reactions (dermatitis) in sensitive individuals.