Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Moth

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Udea azorensis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	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	Crambidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Udea
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Udea azorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	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).

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.