Varied Carpet Beetle vs Sumac Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Varied Carpet Beetle | Sumac Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthrenus verbasci | Blepharida rhois |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dermestidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Sumac Flea Beetle
A relatively large flea beetle with a mottled brown and tan pattern providing excellent camouflage on sumac bark. Despite its size, it retains the powerful jumping ability of flea beetles.
Did You Know?
Larvae of this beetle carry a shield of their own excrement mixed with toxic compounds from their sumac host plant.