English Dictionary

carpet beetle

名詞

Any of numerous species of beetles in the family Dermestidae, especially in the genus Anthrenus, which are pests that cause extensive damage to wool, leather, silk, feathers, many stored products, and animal specimens.

日本語の意味

カーペットビートルは、Dermestidae科に属する甲虫の一群で、特にAnthrenus属に含まれる種が該当します。これらの甲虫は、羊毛、革、絹、羽毛、保管された食品などや動物標本に広範な被害を及ぼす害虫として知られています。

The museum curator discovered a carpet beetle chewing through the taxidermy specimen, threatening months of preservation work.

博物館の学芸員は、剥製標本を食い荒らす衣類や羽毛、革などを害する甲虫を発見し、数か月にわたる保存作業が脅かされた。

意味（1）

Any of numerous species of beetles in the family Dermestidae, especially in the genus Anthrenus, which are pests that cause extensive damage to wool, leather, silk, feathers, many stored products, and animal specimens.

carpet beetles （ plural ）