Carpet Beetle Larva

Commonly found indoors in carpets, upholstery, closets, and floor cracks, or outdoors in bird and rodent nests.

Scavengers that feed on organic materials including wool, fur, silk, feathers, dead insects, and dried food products.

Slow-moving and bristly; they undergo complete metamorphosis and are most destructive during this larval stage as they avoid light.

Potential risk of damaging household textiles and natural fibers; their hairs can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some people.