Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle larva)

Indoor homes, especially carpets, closets, upholstered furniture, and stored fabrics; larvae hide in dark, undisturbed areas.

Larvae eat keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, hair, dead insects, and natural fabrics. Adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar.

Larvae are slow-moving, oval, and covered with bristles; they molt repeatedly and may leave shed skins. Adults emerge indoors or outdoors, often near windows and flowers.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, taxidermy, and other animal-based materials; their hairs may irritate skin or airways. They recycle dead organic matter, while adults pollinate flowers.