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Anthrenus verbasci Fuzzy died after these pictures were taken.  Anthrenus verbasci,Geotagged,United States,Varied carpet beetle,carpet beetle larvae Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. I'm thinking that fuzzy is Anthrenus verbasci rather than Anthrenus scrophulariae. Do you agree? Posted 3 years ago
  2. It could be. The picture was kind of dark. Posted 3 years ago
    1. I added the ID tentatively. Posted 3 years ago

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The varied carpet beetle 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. "A. verbasci" was also the first insect to be shown to have an annual behavioral rhythm and to date remains a classic example of circannual cycles in animals.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Oct 20, 2022. Captured in 492 Safari Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, USA.