Shades of Green These words are synonymous with or represent various shades of the color green: apple, aquamarine, beryl, chartreuse, emerald, fir, forest, grass green, jade, kelly green, lawn green, leaf green, lime, mint, moss, olive, olive drab, pea green, pine, sage, sap, sea green, seafoam, spring green, viridian. Nature and Culture:
Carpet beetles are insect pests of the dermestid family. Adults feed mainly on pollen and nectar, but the larvae feed on the animal protein keratin found in wool, other animal hair and feathers, and may also feed on stored grain products.
1 Adult black carpet beetles are oval and appear shiny-black with brownish legs. 2  Black carpet beetles vary in body length from 1/8 to 3/16 inch. 3  Black carpet beetle larvae frequently stay hidden when feeding, are golden to dark brown and are about 1/2-inch long.