Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci)

Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci)

Description

Title:
Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci)
Caption / Description:

The Varied Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) is a small Dermistid beetle, ranging from 1.7 to 3.5 mm in length. The wing casings of A. verbasci are covered with whitish and ochre coloured scales, which get rubbed off as the beetle ages.

The larvae of the Varied Carpet Beetle can be a pest, causing damage to carpets, furniture, clothing, and animal specimens, which they feed on.

Anthrenus verbasci adults feed on pollen, and lay eggs in cracks and crevices, making the eggs difficult to spot.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • White
  • Coleoptera
  • Beetles
  • Varied Carpet Beetle
  • Dermestidae
  • Skin Beetles
  • Carpet Beetles
  • Anthrenus
  • Anthrenus verbasci

Admin

Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
_MG_8316.CR2
Event:
Rating:
☆☆
Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
4272px x 2848px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Adobe RGB (1998)

Location

Location Created:
Sublocation:
City:
Market Harborough
Province/State:
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
World Region:
Europe
Geo-location:

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
Yes
Copyright Notice:
© 2010 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
1200 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Canon EOS 450D
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
65mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
On, Fired
Exposure Mode:
Manual
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Exposure Program:
Manual

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Canon MP-E 65mm F2.8 1-5x Macro
Filters used:
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld
MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Adobe Camera RAW
Post Processing:

CR2 converted in ACR
Canvas expanded to the right in Photoshop CS4
Edge of paper blurred in Photoshop CS4
Curves adjustment to increase contrast in Photoshop CS4
Left side of image cropped away in Photoshop CS4