Carpet beetle larva

Indoors, especially in closets, carpets, upholstered furniture, and other undisturbed areas containing lint or natural fibers.

Larvae feed on wool, feathers, fur, dead insects, and other keratin-rich materials; adults feed mainly on pollen and nectar.

The small, bristly, tapered larva crawls slowly and may leave shed skins. Adults are usually found near windows or outdoors in spring and summer.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber clothing and furnishings; their hairs may irritate sensitive skin. They do not bite or transmit disease.