Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoor carpets, upholstery, closets, and lint-filled cracks; larvae often hide in dark, undisturbed areas.

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

Larvae are slow-moving, bristly, and shed skins as they develop; they may persist unnoticed indoors for months. Adults are attracted to light and commonly enter homes from outdoors.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, and taxidermy, and their hairs may irritate skin or airways. They recycle dead organic material, while adults pollinate flowers.