Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae, also known as the common carpet beetle or buffalo carpet beetle, is a species of beetle originally found in Europe, the Middle East and the Nearctic, which has now spread to most of the world. Adult beetles feed on pollen and nectar, but the larvae feed on animal fibres and can be damaging pests to carpets, fabrics and museum specimens.
Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 485: Common Carpet Beetle
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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „The festival of lights“
I, Max the moth, tell you about my night-time adventures and the fascinating but dangerous attraction of light.
