Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Swamp Beacon

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dermestidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Mitrula
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Swamp Beacon
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).

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.