Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors in carpets, upholstery, closets, and other undisturbed areas; larvae hide in lint, fibers, and crevices.

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

Larvae are slow-moving, brownish, and often covered with bristles; they may shed hairy skins. They avoid light and develop through several molts before pupating.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, and stored specimens; their hairs may irritate skin or airways in sensitive people. They recycle dead organic matter, while adults pollinate flowers.