Apple Canker vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Neonectria ditissima compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple Canker Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Hypocreales (Hypocreales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Nectriaceae Dermestidae
Genus Neonectria Anthrenus
Species Neonectria ditissima Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple Canker Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

The Buffalo Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae) is a species in the genus Anthrenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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