| Anthrenus scrophulariae | |
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| Anthrenus scrophulariae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Dermestidae |
| Genus: | Anthrenus |
| Subgenus: | Anthrenus (Anthrenus) |
| Species: | A. scrophulariae |
| Binomial name | |
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Anthrenus scrophulariae (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae, also known as the common carpet beetle, is a species of beetle found in Europe, the Middle East and the Nearctic. In Europe, it is found in almost every country. The beetle may frequently be found on Euphorbia cyparissias.