Carpet beetle larva (likely)

Indoors, especially carpets, closets, and areas with lint, feathers, or dead insects.

Larvae feed on wool, fur, feathers, hides, and other keratin-rich materials; adults feed mainly on pollen and nectar.

Larvae are small and bristly, often mottled, and may curl up when disturbed. They develop in hidden, undisturbed spots; adults may enter homes from outdoors.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber fabrics and may cause itchy skin reactions from shed hairs. They are not dangerous to people and help break down animal remains outdoors.