Carpet Beetle Larva (most likely)

Indoors, especially in undisturbed areas like under carpets, furniture, in closets, pantries, or museums. Outdoors, they can be found in nests of birds/rodents or animal carcasses.

Keratin-based materials (e.g., wool, silk, fur, feathers), dried animal products, stored dry foods, pet food, leather, museums specimens.

Larvae are often found crawling in dark, undisturbed areas. They are destructive feeders in their larval stage, causing damage to fabrics and stored goods. Adults are typically attracted to light and can be found near windows.

Risks include significant damage to textiles, clothing, carpets, upholstered furniture, and stored food products. They can also ruin insect collections and taxidermy. No direct health risks to humans (do not bite or sting), but some people may experience skin irritation from bristles on larvae. They can be beneficial in nature by consuming animal carcasses.