Carpet beetle larva (likely varied carpet beetle)

Indoors, especially in carpets, upholstery, closets, stored fabrics, and beneath furniture. Adults may occur near windows and flowers.

Larvae feed on keratin-rich materials such as wool, fur, feathers, shed skin, and dead insects. Adults mainly consume pollen and nectar and do not damage fabrics.

Larvae are slow-moving, bristly, and hide in dark, undisturbed areas; they molt repeatedly and leave behind shed skins. Complete metamorphosis includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

Larvae can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, and taxidermy, and their hairs may irritate skin or airways. They recycle dead organic material outdoors, while adults contribute to pollination.