Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors in carpets, upholstered furniture, closets, bedding, and wall voids; adults often occur near flowers and windows.

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

Larvae are brown, oval, and covered with short hairs, often moving slowly or curling when disturbed; they shed bristly skins. Adults are small, mottled beetles and may fly toward light.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, and stored specimens; their hairs may cause skin or respiratory irritation in sensitive people. They recycle dried organic matter, while adults contribute to pollination.