Black Carpet Beetle (Noun)
Meaning
A carpet beetle that is solid black in color.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pest control service was hired to eliminate the black carpet beetle infestation from the museum's collection of rare carpets and rugs.
- Black carpet beetles can cause significant damage to clothing, upholstered furniture, and carpets if left untreated.
- During renovations of the old house, contractors discovered significant damage caused by a black carpet beetle infestation that had been undetected for years.
- It is essential to check wool sweaters for signs of black carpet beetle damage before storing them away for the season.
- Museum conservators worked diligently to repair and preserve a valuable 19th-century tapestry damaged by black carpet beetles.