Varied carpet beetle photograph

Varied Carpet Beetle

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Scientific nameAnthrenus verbasci
Family Dermestidae
Order Beetle
Higher classification Anthrenus
Phylum Arthropoda
Rank Species
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2306240
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About Varied Carpet Beetle


The varied carpet beetle is a 3 mm-long beetle belonging to the family Dermestidae. They are a common species, often considered a pest of domestic houses and, particularly, natural history museums, where the larvae may damage natural fibers and can damage carpets, furniture, clothing, and insect collections.

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