36,181 observationsNNA
Varied Carpet Beetle
Anthrenus verbasci
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Dermestidae ›Genus: Anthrenus
About
The varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) 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. A. verbasci was also the first insect to be shown to have an annual behavioral rhythm and to date remains a classic example of circannual cycles in animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Varied Carpet Beetle is Anthrenus verbasci.
- The Varied Carpet Beetle has a conservation status of NNA.
- Varied Carpet Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Varied Carpet Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Varied Carpet Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Varied Carpet Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Varied Carpet Beetle belongs to the family Dermestidae.
- Varied Carpet Beetle belongs to the genus Anthrenus.