Carpet Beetle Anthrenus Verbasci

General description body rounded shape with a mottled pattern of black orange brown and white.

Carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci. Body up to 3 mm long. 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 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.

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. Brown and hairy broadest at the rear where there is a brush of hairs. Varied carpet beetle anthrenus verbasci detailing the physical features habits territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the varied carpet beetle. Carpet beetles feed on animal and plant substances such as wool fur feathers hair hides horns silk velvet felts and bone as well as seeds grain cereals cake mixes red pepper rye meal and flour.