carpet beetles
Wool-eating larvae insects
Carpet beetles are small insects whose larvae feed on natural fibers, causing damage to carpets, clothing, upholstery, and other fabrics.
The oval-bodied adults are harmless, but the fuzzy larvae consume wool, silk, leather, and fur.
A carpet beetle infestation often goes unnoticed until damage appears: We found carpet beetles had eaten through the vintage rug.
Sheared animal fiber
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- furAnimal body hair
- leatherTanned animal skin
cashmere · felt · rug · upholstery · tapestry · clothing · blankets · keratin
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- entomologyStudy of insects
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- pupaInsect's resting stage
exoskeleton · arthropod · invertebrate · antennae · mandibles · chitin · setae · elytra
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- infestationPest takeover situation
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
insecticide · boric acid · diatomaceous earth · traps · mothballs · prevention · detection · monitoring
Openings through material
- frayingComing apart threadwise
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- bare patchesUncovered areas on surface
- thinningReducing density or number
deterioration · degradation · discoloration · brittleness · tattering · shredding · contamination
wool
Sheared animal fiber
leather · cashmere · felt · rug · upholstery · tapestry · clothing · blankets · keratin · natural fibers
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- coleopteraOrder containing beetles
- entomologyStudy of insects
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
pupa · exoskeleton · arthropod · invertebrate · antennae · mandibles · chitin · setae · elytra · thorax
larvae
Immature metamorphosing creatures
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- infestationPest takeover situation
fumigation · insecticide · boric acid · diatomaceous earth · traps · mothballs · prevention · detection · monitoring · eradication
holes
Openings through material
- frayingComing apart threadwise
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- bare patchesUncovered areas on surface
thinning · deterioration · degradation · discoloration · brittleness · tattering · shredding · contamination
- beetlesscarab, scarabs, ladybug, ladybugs, ladybird
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- synanthropeshouse mice, house sparrows, brown rats, pigeons, cockroaches
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- omnivorous insectsants, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, grasshoppers
- carrion insectsblow flies, blowflies, maggots, fly larvae
carpet beetlesbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
ladybugs · honeybees · pest control · silkworms · pollinators
carpet beetlesundamaged
Free from harm
uninfested · pristine · new · fresh · mint condition