Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Stinking willie
Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Jacobaea vulgaris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Stinking willie |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Dermestidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Anthrenus | Jacobaea |
| Species | Anthrenus scrophulariae | Jacobaea vulgaris |
Conservation Status
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
LC — Least ConcernStinking willie
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Stinking willie |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Stinking willie
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.
Stinking willie
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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