Varied carpet beetle (likely larva/remains)

Homes, especially carpets, upholstery, closets, and areas containing natural fibers or dead insects. Adults often occur near windows and flowers.

Larvae feed on wool, fur, feathers, hair, silk, lint, and dried insects; adults mainly consume pollen and nectar. The pictured specimen appears damaged and mixed with fibers, so identification is approximate.

Larvae are concealed, slow-moving scavengers that molt repeatedly and leave shed skins or irregular holes in fabrics. Adults are mobile and commonly enter buildings from outdoors.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and other animal-derived materials; their hairs may irritate skin or airways. Adults pollinate flowers and help recycle dead organic matter.