Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Needle Rust

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Carpet Beetle Needle Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Dermestidae Coleosporiaceae
Genus Anthrenus Chrysomyxa
Species Anthrenus scrophulariae Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Carpet Beetle Needle Rust
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).

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Needle Rust

No description available.

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