Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoor homes, especially carpets, upholstery, closets, and dark undisturbed areas; adults often occur on flowers outdoors.

Larvae consume keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, dead insects, and natural-fiber textiles. Adults primarily feed on pollen and nectar.

Larvae are slow-moving, bristly, and avoid light; they shed skins as they develop. Adults are small, rounded beetles that may enter buildings and reproduce in concealed sites.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and stored natural materials; their hairs may irritate skin or airways in sensitive people. They recycle dead organic matter, while adults contribute to pollination.