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INSECTS

Mill Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus fuscus

Insects
Introduced
Mill Carpet Beetle, photo 1 of 5
Mill Carpet Beetle, Male
Mill Carpet Beetle, Female
2.7 mmLength

Beetle in the family Dermestidae 2.7 mm long. Introduced to Québec.

There are 26 observations of Mill Carpet Beetle in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches and Montréal, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak from May to July and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale8
  2. Chaudière-Appalaches6
  3. Montréal5
  4. Montérégie3
  5. Estrie2
  6. Laurentides1
  7. Mauricie1

Similar species

Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci
Museum BeetleAnthrenus museorum
Larger cabinet beetleTrogoderma inclusum
Chestnut Carpet BeetleAnthrenus castaneae
Common Carpet BeetleAnthrenus scrophulariae