Bird Nest Carpet Beetle

Found indoors in carpets, upholstery, and stored fabrics, or outdoors in bird nests and among flowers.

Larvae feed on natural fibers, hair, feathers, and dried animal matter; adults feed on pollen and nectar.

Infamous for being a museum pest; the larval stage is the destructive phase, slowly consuming organic materials while remaining hidden.

Potential risk of damage to household textiles, clothing, and insect collections; no direct health risk to humans other than skin irritation from larval hairs.