Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Geometer Moth

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Cyclophora azorensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Geometer Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dermestidae	Geometridae
Genus	Anthrenus	Cyclophora
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Cyclophora azorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Geometer Moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Geometer Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Geometer Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Geometer Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.