Carpet Beetle

Widely distributed indoors in homes, warehouses, and museums; outdoors they are often found on flowers.

Larvae feed on natural fibers like wool, silk, hair, and feathers; adults primarily feed on pollen and nectar.

Adults are attracted to light and are often found near windows; they undergo complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) with larvae being the main destructive stage.

Larvae are significant household pests that damage clothing, carpets, and upholstery; hairs from larvae can cause allergic reactions in some people.