Carpet beetle (likely a varied carpet beetle)

Homes, especially near windows, in carpets, closets, and areas with stored natural-fiber materials.

Adults feed on pollen and nectar; larvae consume wool, feathers, fur, dead insects, and other animal-based materials.

Adults often gather at windows and are attracted to light. Larvae develop indoors in dark, undisturbed places; the pictured beetle’s appearance is consistent with this group but not definitive for species.

Larvae can damage clothing, rugs, and stored textiles, but the beetles do not bite or spread disease; adults pollinate plants.