Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle larva)

Indoors, especially carpets, upholstery, bedding, closets, and dark undisturbed areas; adults may occur near windows and flowers.

Larvae consume keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, and dead insects. Adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar.

Larvae are slow-moving, oval, and covered with short hairs; they hide in darkness and shed bristly skins. Adults are small, rounded, and commonly enter homes from outdoors.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber textiles and may cause itchy, dermatitis-like reactions from their hairs. They help decompose animal remains, while adults pollinate flowers.