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Saw these while looking at apartments but have no idea what they are. they were found mostly on carpet, but some were in other parts of the unit.

edit: after looking up the suggestion of carpet beetle I am fairly convinced that it is indeed what they are. I also saw a few adult beetles that look like one of the species found in photos online. thanks everyone.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They're carpet beetle larvae. They eat natural fibers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess that includes the hair that was on the floors literally everywhere

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They showed you the apartment in that condition?? 🤢 I’ve seen some egregious things while apartment hunting but that’s some slum lord shit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

it was some rental middle man agency and she apologized claiming to have no idea what went wrong there. she said there was record of a cleaning crew showing up but no further details that would normally be on file. cleaning crew probably noped out of there, I know I would have.