Carpet Beetles
Can cause dermitis in humans.
- Common Name: Varied Carpet Beetle
- Scentific Name: Anthrenus verbasci (Linnaeus)
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Coleoptera/Dermestidae
- Metamorphosis: Complete
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Size
Adults about 1/16 to 1/8".
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Color
Black with pattern of yellow and white scales.
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Biology
Females do not always lay their eggs on larval food material.
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Habit
Feed on a wide variety of animal and plant products.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties