Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs field cow-wheat
Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Melampyrum arvense
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | field cow-wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Dermestidae | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus | Anthrenus | Melampyrum |
| Species | Anthrenus scrophulariae | Melampyrum arvense |
Conservation Status
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
LC — Least Concernfield cow-wheat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | field cow-wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).
field cow-wheat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (13 countries).
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.
field cow-wheat
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 6 countries:
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