Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors in carpets, upholstery, closets, stored fabrics, and undisturbed dusty areas; adults often occur near windows and flowers.

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

Larvae are slow-moving, bristly, and often leave behind shed skins; they hide in dark areas and may persist for months. Adults emerge to reproduce, commonly in spring or summer.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and other animal-derived materials; their hairs may irritate skin or trigger allergies. They are harmless to people and help decompose dry animal material outdoors.