Carpet beetle (adult), likely varied carpet beetle

Indoors on fabrics, carpets, upholstery, window areas, and stored natural-fiber materials; adults often gather near light and flowers.

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

Adults are small, oval beetles that may fly toward windows; larvae are hairy and shed bristly skins. Infestations develop slowly in dark, undisturbed areas and can persist unnoticed.

Larvae can damage clothing, rugs, upholstery, and collections, and their hairs may irritate skin or airways. Adults are harmless and contribute modestly to pollination and decomposition.