Megatominae | |
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Megatoma undata | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Dermestidae |
Subfamily: | Megatominae Leach, 1815 |
Synonyms | |
Anthreninae Gistel, 1856 |
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 .
According to World Dermestidae catalogue (Jiří Háva, 2023), following taxonomic division is proposed for Megatominae: [1]
There are about 27 genera. [2]
Genera include: [3]
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.
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.
Trogoderma is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. There are about 135 species worldwide.
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.
Anthrenini is a tribe of beetles in the family Dermestidae. There are at least 100 described species in Anthrenini.
Trogoderma sternale is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Attagenini is a tribe of carpet beetles in the family Dermestidae. There are at least 4 genera and 20 described species in Attagenini. Attagenini was previously considered a subfamily of Dermestidae called Attageninae, but was reduced in rank to tribe in 2003.
Trogoderma primum is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America, where it is known from Oklahoma and Texas in the United States, and from Veracruz and Chiapas in Mexico.
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus, is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England particularly with commodities.
Anthrenodes is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Anthrenops is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Ranthenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Setapeacockia is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Helocerus 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.
Solskinus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Florilinus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Nathrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
Anthrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.