Varied Carpet Beetle Green

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.

Varied carpet beetle green.

Dear concerned evelyn this is a varied carpet beetle a common household pest and your letter is the third we opened today for a varied carpet beetle identification so we are posting your letter to assist folks visiting our site who are also troubled by carpet beetles. Varied carpet beetles are found in homes in attics oriental carpets tapestries and wood based wall to wall carpeting. Carpet beetles are a menace to your carpet and your upholstery. Adult carpet beetles feed on pollen but larvae will eat a wide variety of organic items in the home.

These are the black carpet beetle the common carpet beetle the varied carpet beetle. There are about 500 to 700 species worldwide but there are only 4 that you are likely to come across. Carpet beetle is the colloquial name for dermestidae which is a family of coleoptera. They feed on a variety of animal products such as woolens carpets hides feathers horns bone and insect pupae.

Varied carpet beetle larvae are scavengers. They are quite common in nests of birds and spiders on dead animals and in insect collections.