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Varied carpet beetle

Anthrenus verbasci

Description:

Dorsal surface with scales of two colors: white and yellowish brown (may change to grey in older specimens). White scales condensed on lateral margins of pronotum, a prescutellar spot on the hind margin, and in several spots on elytra, usually partly merging into three tranverse fasciae. This beetle is considered to be a household pest. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Found on a vine that was growing into a chain link fence

Notes:

I spotted this little guy while taking a "nature walk" with my family. There is a walking path that runs all the way through our town.

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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice series!

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Jun 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 9, 2012

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