Carpet Beetle Larva

Indoor environments like carpets, upholstery, closets, and air ducts; outdoors in bird nests or on flowers.

Scavengers that feed on natural animal fibers including wool, silk, feathers, fur, hair, and dead insects.

Larvae prefer dark, undisturbed areas and are slow-moving. They undergo several molts, leaving behind thin, translucent skins.

Significant pests to household fabrics and museum collections. Their bristly hairs can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some humans.