Carpet Beetle Larva

Commonly found indoors in carpets, cupboards, closets, and storage boxes; outdoors in bird nests or on flowers.

Feeds on organic animal-based materials such as wool, silk, fur, feathers, and dead insects; can also feed on stored grains and cereal.

The larvae are slow-moving and avoid light. They spend most of their time feeding in dark, undisturbed areas before pupating into adult beetles.

Can cause significant damage to household fabrics and textiles. Some people may experience 'carpet beetle dermatitis,' an allergic reaction to the larva's tiny hairs (hastisetae).