Species Anthrenus scrophulariae - Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Classification · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Remarks · Internet References

Buffalo Carpet Beetle - Anthrenus scrophulariae - male - female

Buffalo Carpet Beetle - Anthrenus scrophulariae

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Bostrichoidea (Carpet, Powder-post and Death-watch Beetles)

Family Dermestidae (Carpet Beetles)

Genus Anthrenus (Carpet Beetles)

Species scrophulariae (Buffalo Carpet Beetle)

Other Common Names

Common carpet beetle

Explanation of Names

Linneus 1857

Size

2- 3.8 mm

Identification

Scales of dorsal surface black, white and red (or yellow), distributed in a characteristic pattern. Eyes notched in front, antennae 11-segmented, with club of 3 segments.

Range

cosmopolitan

Remarks

Native to US and Canada, introduced to Hawaii according to ITIS.

Internet References

ITIS

Contributed by Scott Taylor on 12 August, 2005 - 11:39pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Boris Bueche
Last updated 20 December, 2008 - 2:26pm

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