Broadleaf Cape vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Cynophalla hastata compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadleaf Cape Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Capparaceae Dermestidae
Genus Cynophalla Anthrenus
Species Cynophalla hastata Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadleaf Cape Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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