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 1,100 species described.
The varied carpet beetle is a 3 mm-long beetle belonging to the family Dermestidae. They are a common species, often considered a pest of domestic houses and, particularly, natural history museums, where the larvae may damage natural fibers and can damage carpets, furniture, clothing, and insect collections. A. verbasci was also the first insect to be shown to have an annual behavioral rhythm and to date remains a classic example of circannual cycles in animals.
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.
Megatominae is a subfamily of the beetle family Dermestidae. This subfamily contains several of the most well-known household and stored-product pest beetles, in the genera Anthrenus and Trogoderma.
Globicornis is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed throughout the world.
Orphinus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. The genus is distributed in Africa, Asia, and the Australian region, especially in tropical areas; at least one species is cosmopolitan. There are about 88 species.
Anthrenus sarnicus, the Guernsey carpet beetle, is a type of carpet beetle. It can be generally found in Great Britain. Its suborder is Polyphaga, the infraorder is Bostrichiformia, the superfamily is Bostrichoidea, and the family is Dermestidae. The carpet beetle is shaped like an oval and about the size of a pin.
Anthrenus coloratus is a species in the family Dermestidae, in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). The species is known generally as the "Asian carpet beetle". It is found in North America.
Anthrenus castaneae is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthrenus thoracicus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthrenus lepidus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Dearthrus is a genus of carpet beetles in the family Dermestidae. There are at least two described species in Dearthrus.
Anthrenus parvus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthrenus sophonisba is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthrenus fuscus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America and Europe.
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.
