Anthrenus oceanicus

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Anthrenus oceanicus
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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
  • Anthrenus fasciatusHerbst, 1797 (hom.)
  • Anthrenus fasciatus var. latebasalisPic, 1927
  • Anthrenus pimpinellae var. basifasciatusPic, 1935
  • Anthrenus vorax var. latebasalisHinton, 1945

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]

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Description

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]

Relationship to humans

This species can seriously damage carpets and other woollen goods in stores. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dermestidae</span> Family of beetles

Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800 species described.

<i>Anthrenus</i> Genus of beetles

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.

<i>Globicornis</i> Genus of beetles

Globicornis is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed throughout the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthrenini</span> Tribe of beetles

Anthrenini is a tribe of beetles in the family Dermestidae. There are at least 100 described species in Anthrenini.

<i>Attagenus fasciatus</i> Species of beetle

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.

<i>Anthrenus sogdianus</i> Species of beetle

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.

<i>Peacockia</i> Subgenus of 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.

<i>Nathrenus</i> Subgenus of beetles

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.

<i>Anthrenus</i> (subgenus) Subgenus of beetles

Anthrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.

<i>Anthrenus pimpinellae</i> complex Species group of 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.

<i>Anthrenus margarethae</i> Species of beetle

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.

References

  1. Háva, J.; Kadej, M. "Three new species of Anthrenus O. F. Müller, 1764 from southern Africa (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)". Genus. International Journal of Invertebrate Taxonomy. 17 (4): 493–509. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. Foster, Chris; Holloway, Graham (March 2015). "Anthrenus (anthrenus) augustefasciatus (Coleoptera: Dermstidae), a species new to Britain". British Journal of Entomology and Natural History: 47–51. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. 1 2 Veer, Vijay; Prasad, Rameshwar; Rao, K.M. (1991-07-01). "Taxonomic and biological notes on Attagenus and Anthrenus spp (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) found damaging stored woollen fabrics in India". Journal of Stored Products Research. 27 (3): 185–198. doi:10.1016/0022-474X(91)90044-D . Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  4. 1 2 Kadej, Marcin; Jaroszewicz, Sylwia; Tarnawski, Dariusz (2013-11-01). "Morphology of mature larvae of three species of the genus Anthrenus (Dermestidae: Megatominae: Anthrenini) with comparisons to related species". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 106 (6): 706–718. doi:10.1603/an13032. S2CID   86170653 . Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  5. "Anthrenus oceanicus Fauvel, 1903". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  6. Háva, J.; Herrmann, A.; Kadej, M. (2013). "New faunistic records of Dermestidae (Coleoptera) – Part 7" (PDF). Arquivos Entomolóxicos. 8 (1): 135–140.
  7. Kadej, M.; Háva, J.; Kalík, V. "Review of the Anthrenus pimpinellae species group from Palaearctic region (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Anthrenini)". Genus. International Journal of Invertebrate Taxonomy. 18 (4): 721–750. Retrieved 2021-08-08.