Carpet Beetle Larva

Natural Habitat

Typically found indoors in carpets, upholstery, closets, and baseboards, or outdoors in bird nests and flowers.

Diet & Feeding

Scavengers that feed on natural fibers like wool, silk, feathers, fur, and hair, as well as dried food products and dead insects.

Behavior Patterns

Larvae are slow-moving and tend to avoid light, often hiding in dark undisturbed areas. They undergo a lengthy larval stage lasting several months to a year.

Risks & Benefits

Major household pests that can damage clothing and textiles. While they do not bite humans, their bristly hairs can cause allergic skin reactions or respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals.

Identified on: 1/14/2026