Carpet Beetle Larva

Found indoors in carpets, upholstery, closets, air ducts, and corners where dust and organic debris collect.

Scavengers that feed on organic materials such as wool, silk, feathers, dead insects, pet hair, and lint.

Larvae prefer dark areas and are slow-moving but can crawl between rooms; they spend most of their life cycle in this destructive larval stage.

They can cause significant damage to household fabrics and textiles; the stiff hairs (setae) on the larvae can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.