Carpet Beetle Larva

Indoor environments such as homes, warehouses, and museums, often found near baseboards, under carpets, or in closets.

Scavengers that feed on organic materials including wool, silk, feathers, fur, pet hair, dead insects, and dried food products.

Larvae are slow-moving and avoid light; they undergo a complete metamorphosis with the larval stage lasting several months to a year.

They are a significant domestic pest that can damage clothing and upholstery. Their stiff hairs (hastisetae) can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.