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.
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae, also known as the common carpet beetle or buffalo carpet beetle, is a species of beetle originally found in Europe, the Middle East and the Nearctic, which has now spread to most of the world. Adult beetles feed on pollen and nectar, but the larvae feed on animal fibres and can be damaging pests to carpets, fabrics and museum specimens.
Anthrenus lepidus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Anthrenus festivus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is generally found in Western Europe: Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Switzerland. Species also appears in Northern Africa, Israel and possibly in Cyprus.
Anthrenodes is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 10 segments.
Anthrenops is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 9 segments.
Ranthenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Species of subgenus are present only in Asia and Turkey. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 4 segments.
Solskinus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 7 segments.
Florilinus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 8 segments.
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 bilyi is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. The species is known from Central Asia and Armenia. It has close resemblance to common species, Anthrenus scrophulariae.
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.
Attagenus lobatus is a species of carpet beetle in the subfamily Attageninae, family Dermestidae. It is found in several regions including:
Attagenus gobicola is a species of carpet beetle in the subfamily Attageninae, family Dermestidae. It is generally found in these regions of Asia: Afghanistan, northern China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. It has been introduced to European countries such as Belarus and Sweden.
Attagenus augustatus is a species of carpet beetle in the subfamily Attageninae, family Dermestidae. It is generally found in these regions of Asia: Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Russia (Jakutsk), Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Anthrenus latefasciatus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from various regions including Russia, China (North), Turkey, Afghanistan, Caucasus region, Iran, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan, Syria, and Central Asia.
Anthrenus alatauensis is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Anthrenus (Solskinus) dsungaricus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Eastern Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Records indicate the species is found in the hills north of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan.
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) kenyaensis is a species of carpet beetle found in Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania.
