Varied Carpet Beetle vs Jewel Beetle (Golden Castiarina)
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Varied Carpet Beetle | Jewel Beetle (Golden Castiarina) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthrenus verbasci | Castiarina aureola |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dermestidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Varied Carpet Beetle
A tiny, round beetle with mottled white, brown, and yellow scales on its elytra. It is a worldwide pest of natural fiber collections.
Did You Know?
Museum curators consider it one of the greatest threats to insect specimen collections.
Jewel Beetle (Golden Castiarina)
A dazzlingly coloured jewel beetle endemic to Australia, with a golden-yellow body adorned with dark markings. Australia's Castiarina genus is the most species-rich jewel beetle genus in the world.
Did You Know?
There are over 500 described species of Castiarina, making it one of the most diverse beetle genera on Earth.