ヒメマルカツオブシムシ

noun

carpet beetle; Anthrenus verbasci

A small beetle whose larvae are known as household pests that feed on natural fibers, dried food, and insect specimens. The Japanese name literally means 'princess round bonito flake bug', referring to its rounded shape and pattern.

• ヒメマルカツオブシムシの幼よう虫ちゅうが衣い類るいを食しょく害がいすることがある。

  The larvae of the carpet beetle can sometimes damage clothing.

• 標ひょう本ほん箱ばこの中なかにヒメマルカツオブシムシが発はっ生せいした。

  Carpet beetles appeared inside the specimen box.