Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Moon Trefoil
Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Medicago arborea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Moon Trefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Dermestidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Anthrenus | Medicago |
| Species | Anthrenus scrophulariae | Medicago arborea |
Conservation Status
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
LC — Least ConcernMoon Trefoil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Moon Trefoil |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Moon Trefoil
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).
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.
Moon Trefoil
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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