Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Homes, especially window sills, baseboards, closets, and areas containing lint or natural fibers. Adults occur outdoors on flowers; larvae hide in dark, undisturbed places.

Larvae feed on keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, silk, dead insects, and shed skin. Adults primarily consume pollen and nectar.

Larvae are slow-moving, bristly, and often found near windows after wandering from feeding sites; they molt repeatedly and may leave shed skins. Adults are small, oval, and mottled, though the pictured object may be a shed larval skin or partial insect.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, upholstery, and taxidermy; their hairs may irritate sensitive skin or airways. They recycle dead organic matter, while adults help pollinate flowers.