Black Carpet Beetle

Typically found indoors in dry, dark places like closets, attics, and pantries, as well as outdoors in bird nests or on flowers.

Larvae feed on natural fibers like wool, silk, fur, leather, and pet hair; adults primarily feed on pollen and nectar.

Adults are attracted to light and often found near windowsills. The damaging holes in fabrics are created by the secretive, slow-moving hairy larvae, not the adults.

They are a common household pest capable of damaging clothing, carpets, and upholstery. While they do not bite or spread disease, their shed larval skins can cause allergic dermatitis in some people.