Thesaurus: anthrenus
A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common "museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariae. The larvae are commonly confo…
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- n. A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common "museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariae. The larvae are commonly confounded with moths.
- A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common "museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariæ. The larvæ are commonly confounded with moths.
- A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larvalstate, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common"museum pest" is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariæ. Thelarvæ are commonly confounded with moths.