carpet beetle

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carpet beetle

Any of various small beetles of the genera Anthrenus and Attagenus having larvae that are injurious to fabrics and furs. Also called buffalo bug.

carpet beetle US, carpet bug

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various beetles of the genus Anthrenus, the larvae of which feed on carpets, furnishing fabrics, etc.: family Dermestidae

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carpet beetle - small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics

carpet bug

beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

Dermestidae, family Dermestidae - carpet beetles

Anthrenus scrophulariae, buffalo carpet beetle - a small black and red and white carpet beetle

black carpet beetle - a carpet beetle that is solid black in color

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