Carpet beetle may refer to any of the following types of beetle:
- Dermestidae, a family of Coleoptera
- Varied carpet beetle, a 3 mm-long beetle that can be a serious household pest
- Black carpet beetle, a beetle, Attagenus unicolor, that can be a serious household pest
- Anthrenus, a genus of skin beetles (family Dermestidae)
- Brown carpet beetle, Attagenus
- Attagenus pellio, a pest damaging stored products
Famous quotes containing the words carpet and/or beetle:
“There are lots of things that you can brush under the carpet about yourself until you’re faced with somebody whose needs won’t be put off.”
—Angela Carter (1940–1992)
“Ere the bat hath flown
His cloistered flight, ere to black Hecate’s summons
The shard-born beetle with his drowsy hums
Hath rung night’s yawning peal, there shall be done
A deed of dreadful note.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)