Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle larva)

Homes, especially beneath furniture, along baseboards, and in dark, undisturbed areas; also found in nests and stored natural fibers.

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

Larvae are hairy, slow-moving scavengers that avoid light and can persist unnoticed for months. They molt repeatedly and curl up or shed bristly skins when disturbed.

They do not bite or transmit disease, but larvae can damage clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and other natural-fiber items; their hairs may irritate sensitive skin. They help decompose animal-derived material outdoors.