Furniture beetle
- Pronunciation
- /fur-ni-cher beet-ul/
- Category
- Species
- Singular
- Furniture beetle
- Plural
- Furniture beetles
Definition
A small reddish-brown beetle that lays its eggs in wood furniture and other wooden structures.
Etymology
From the Latin 'anobium', meaning 'small ring' and 'punctatum', meaning 'studded with points'.
Example
Furniture beetles are known to infest wooden furniture, especially in areas with high humidity.
Synonyms
Related Terms
- Anobium punctatum
- Wood-boring beetle