Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoor spaces, especially carpets, upholstery, closets, and areas containing lint, pet hair, or natural-fiber materials. Adults commonly occur on flowers and near windows.

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

Larvae are slow-moving, bristly, and often hide in dark, undisturbed areas; they molt several times and may cause damage before pupating. Adults are small, oval beetles that may wander indoors from outside.

They can damage clothing, carpets, upholstery, and stored specimens; larval hairs may cause skin or respiratory irritation in sensitive people. They are also decomposers and help recycle animal-derived organic matter outdoors.