Larder beetle vs Wavy carpet beetle

Dermestes lardarius compared with Dermestes undulatus

Key Differences

• Larder beetle is Least Concern while Wavy carpet beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larder beetle	Wavy carpet beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Dermestidae	Dermestidae
Genus same	Dermestes	Dermestes
Species	Dermestes lardarius	Dermestes undulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Larder beetle and Wavy carpet beetle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dermestes.

Conservation Status

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Wavy carpet beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larder beetle	Wavy carpet beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Wavy carpet beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States