Anthrenus oceanicus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Dermestidae |
Genus: | Anthrenus |
Subgenus: | Anthrenus |
Species: | A. oceanicus |
Binomial name | |
Anthrenus oceanicus Fauvel, 1903 | |
Synonyms | |
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Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus, is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia (Java, Madura, Malaysia), Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England particularly with commodities. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Body length is about 2.5 to 2.25 mm. First abdominal sternite is without a black lateral spot. The elytral transverse band is white and broad. [4] [7]
This species can seriously damage carpets and other woollen goods in stores. [3]
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Anthrenus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, Anthrenus was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The genus Neoanthrenus is closely related.
Globicornis is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed throughout the world.
Anthrenini is a tribe of beetles in the family Dermestidae. There are at least 100 described species in Anthrenini.
Attagenus fasciatus, known generally as banded black carpet beetle, is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. Other common names include the tobacco seed beetle and wardrobe beetle. It is found in North America, Oceania, and Europe. Attagenus fasciatus is nearly a cosmopolitan species and widespread throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Anthrenus ceylonicus, is a species of skin beetle found in Sri Lanka.
Orphinus (Orphinus) minor, is a species of skin beetle found in India and Sri Lanka.
Orphinus (Orphinus) tabitha, is a species of skin beetle found in South India and Sri Lanka.
Thaumaglossa tonkinea, is a species of skin beetle found in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan and probably Sri Lanka.
Anthrenus (Solskinus) sogdianus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is present in Central Asia. Based on current records, the species is known to inhabit mountainous regions situated from west to north of lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan.
Setapeacockia is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Peacockia is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Only one African species is currently described.
Nathrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. The most well-known species from the subgenus, varied carpet beetle, is distributed in most parts of the world, whereas the vast majority of other species are only present in regions of Africa and Asia.
Anthrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Anthrenus pimpinellae complex is a group of closely related species from subgenus Anthrenus. Most species that currently belong to the group were previously assigned as subspecies of Anthrenus pimpinellae.
Anthrenus medvedevi is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Kyrgyzstan.
Anthrenus (Nathrenus) margarethae is a species of carpet beetle native to South Africa.
Anthrenus (Nathrenus) cordis is a species of carpet beetle found in South Africa.
Anthrenus (Anthrenodes) minor is a species of carpet beetle found in the Canary Islands, Greece, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia.
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) katerinae is a species of carpet beetle found in Angola and Namibia.