Thaumaglossa americana

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Thaumaglossa americana
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dermestidae
Tribe: Anthrenini
Genus: Thaumaglossa
Species:
T. americana
Binomial name
Thaumaglossa americana
(Jayne, 1882)

Thaumaglossa americana is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]

Dermestidae family of insects

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 approximately 500 to 700 species worldwide. They can range in size from 1 to 12 mm. Key characteristics for adults are round oval shaped bodies covered in scales or setae. The (usually) clubbed antennae fit into deep grooves. The hind femora also fit into recesses of the coxa. Larvae are scarabaeiform and also have setae.

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References

  1. "Thaumaglossa americana Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. "Thaumaglossa americana". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.

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