Varied Carpet Beetles Anthrenus

No cleft at tip of wings.

Varied carpet beetles anthrenus.

The furniture carpet beetle anthrenus flavipes leconte is a common pest of upholstered furniture. Away from humans the adult beetles often lay eggs in bird nests but they commonly get into houses and lay eggs under carpets or in cupboards. Larvae lower left and adult of the furniture carpet beetle anthrenus flavipes leconte. The varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci is a 3 mm long beetle belonging to the family dermestidae.

They have zig zag bands of yellow white brown and black on their wing coverings. Larvae are similarly sized and have a tapered body. Their larvae however can become pests inside homes universities and museums. Three tufts of hair on either side of rearend.

The adult varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci is about 1 10 inch long and black with an irregular pattern of white brown and dark yellow scales on its wing covers. Larval body wedge shaped with rear broader than head. Adult varied carpet beetles can be found outdoors where they feed on pollen from a variety of flowers. In older adults the scales that form this pattern wear off so the beetles appear solid brown or black.

Varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci adults slightly oval shaped and mottled with white brownish and yellowish scales. This small but colourful beetle can be a serious household pest. They are so small they are often overlooked. 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.

Black centers with white brown and yellow patches in an irregular arrangement. Adult varied carpet beetles are small 3 5 millimeters or about an eighth of an inch rounded beetles with dark colored or patterned wing covers depending on the species.