Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Elastische Lorchel

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Dermestidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Helvella
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Elastische Lorchel
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).

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.