Adult carpet beetle (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors around carpets, upholstered furniture, closets, stored textiles, and window sills; larvae prefer dark, undisturbed areas.

Adults mainly consume pollen and nectar or little food. Larvae eat keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, dead insects, and natural fabrics.

Adults are oval and often fly toward windows or lights; larvae are hairy and leave behind shed skins. Development may take several months to over a year indoors.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and stored animal products; their hairs may irritate sensitive skin or airways. They also help decompose dead organic material outdoors.