Carpet Beetle (Larva/Pest)

Indoor environments, particularly in dark, undisturbed areas such as closets, carpets, upholstered furniture, and baseboards.

Animal-based fibers including wool, silk, feathers, leather, hair, and sometimes stored grains.

Larvae prefer dark, quiet spaces and actively avoid light. They feed continuously and go through multiple instars before pupating into small, oval-shaped beetles.

Risks include damaging clothing, carpets, and valuable textiles. They provide no direct benefits indoors, though outdoor adults feed on pollen and can act as minor pollinators.