Found in wool socks what is this insect (slrpnk.net)

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Doensn't look like he moth larvae pictures I found online. Looks a bit similar to the larvae of a Dermestidae. But still not sure.

Sorry for the low quality picture. It's hard to make macro images.

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[-] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago

Probably carpet beetle larvae

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

That's most likely it. Thanks a bunch!

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