Varied Carpet Beetle Illinois Beetles

Actual size 1 8 inch 5mm the varied carpet beetle is widely distributed in the united states.

Varied carpet beetle illinois beetles.

White and orange red for the common carpet beetle anthrenus scrophulariae white and yellow for the furniture carpet beetle a. Common furniture and varied carpet beetles anthrenus spp varied carpet beetles larvae like all carpet beetles adults of these species have colored scales on their bodies. There are a total of 148 illinois beetles found in the insect identification database. Larvae are about 1 4 inch long and light to dark brown in color.

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. The bottom surface has long gray yellow scales. Click on the x found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this page s listing. Larvae also prefer eating dead insects and that s why it s a feared pest in natural museums.

Varied carpet beetles are found in homes in attics oriental carpets tapestries and wood based wall to wall carpeting. Flavipes and white brown and yellow for the varied carpet beetle a. Return to results page for illinois insects. The top surface is usually gray with a mixture of white brown and yellow scales and irregular black crossbands.

Varied carpet beetle this beetle in larval form can cause significant damage to your household. It feeds on natural fibers and can damage your furniture carpets and clothing. White and orange red for the common carpet beetle anthrenus scrophulariae white and yellow for the furniture carpet beetle a. Varied carpet beetle adults are 1 10 inch to 1 8 inch long and nearly round.

Illinois beetles beetles are found throughout the united states reaching as far out as hawaii alaska and territories inbetween. Flavipes and white brown and yellow for the varied carpet beetle a. Threats varied carpet beetles feed on dead insects but also feed on upholstery and carpet so they can damage those materials. Larvae young carpet beetles are 1 8 to 1 4 inch long and.

Their body shape is more rounded when viewed from above and they have a pattern of white brown and yellow scales on the upper surface of their wing covers. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order. Adults are much smaller than the black carpet beetle. You will be able to narrow down the results to better help.

Common furniture and varied carpet beetles anthrenus spp like all carpet beetles adults of these species have colored scales on their bodies. The varied carpet beetle is a 3 mm long beetle belonging to the family dermestidae.