Australian Carpet Beetle

Anthrenocerus australis

Anthrenocerus australis, commonly known as the Australian carpet beetle, is a species of beetle belonging to the Dermestidae family. It is one of the most researched of the thirty-one species in the genus Anthrenocerus. This is generally attributed to its prevalence throughout Australia and New Zealand and the negative economic and agricultural impact it has as a pest. It is the larvae that causes damage to products, not the adult beetle. The total life cycle of this insect is around three years, most of which is spent as a larva. Once the beetle reaches maturity, it only lives for between two and six weeks.

Scientific name

Anthrenocerus australis

Family

Dermestidae