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Anthrenus verbasci Anthrenus verbasci Anthrenus verbasci,Varied carpet beetle Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Anthrenus verbasci

Anthrenus verbasci

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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 RMFelix
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Uploaded May 11, 2016. Captured Apr 28, 2016 17:03.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200