Carpet Beetle Anthrenus Verbasci

Body up to 3 mm long.

Carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci.

Other substances include powdered milk dog and cat food leather book bindings dead insects bird and rodent nests and even cotton linen rayon and jute especially when stained. Varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci detailing the physical features habits territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the varied carpet beetle. General description body rounded shape with a mottled pattern of black orange brown and white. In older adults the scales that form this pattern wear off so the beetles appear solid brown or black.

The varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci is a 3 mm long beetle belonging to the family dermestidae. Varied carpet beetles get their name from the rainbow of color on their back surfaces. Black centers with white brown and yellow patches in an irregular arrangement. Brown and hairy broadest at the rear where there is a brush of hairs.