Carpet beetle (adult), likely a varied carpet beetle

Indoors near carpets, upholstery, closets, windows, and stored natural-fiber materials; adults may occur outdoors on flowers.

Adults feed mainly on pollen and nectar. Larvae consume keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, lint, and dead insects.

Adults are small, oval, and often mottled; larvae are hairy and cause most damage. They hide in dark areas and may enter buildings through windows or carried-in items.

They do not bite or transmit disease, but larval hairs can irritate sensitive skin and infestations damage textiles and stored specimens. They help decompose animal-derived organic material outdoors.