Anthrenus
Anthrenus (an*thrē"nus) , noun
[New Latin, from Greek 'anqrh`nh a hornet.]
(Zoology) 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 Anthrenus varius; the carpet beetle is Anthrenus scrophularia. The larva are commonly confounded with moths.