| Trogoderma serraticorne | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Dermestidae |
| Tribe: | Anthrenini |
| Genus: | Trogoderma |
| Species: | T. serraticorne |
| Binomial name | |
| Trogoderma serraticorne (Fabricius, 1792) | |
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Trogoderma serraticorne is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae, formerly known as Trogoderma anthrenoides. [1]
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.
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.
Carpet beetle may refer to any of several taxa of beetles:
The khapra beetle, also called cabinet beetle, which originated in South Asia, is one of the world's most destructive pests of grain products and seeds. It is considered one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world. Infestations are difficult to control because of the insect's ability to survive without food for long periods, its preference for dry conditions and low-moisture food, and its resistance to many insecticides. There is a federal quarantine restricting the importation of rice into the U.S. from countries with known infestations of the beetle. Khapra beetle infestation can spoil otherwise valuable trade goods and threaten significant economic losses if introduced to a new area. Handling or consuming contaminated grain and seed products can lead to health issues such as skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.
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.
Anthrenus pimpinellae is a species of beetle found natively in Europe, northern Africa, Asia and portions of the Oriental region; it has also been introduced to parts of North America.
Anthrenus flavipes is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae known by the common name furniture carpet beetle. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring throughout the world, being most active in warmer climates. It is a pest that damages household materials such as textiles.
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.
Trogoderma ornatum, known generally as the ornate carpet beetle or ornate cabinet beetle, is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America and Oceania.
Trogoderma inclusum, the larger cabinet beetle, is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in Africa, Europe and Northern Asia, North America, Oceania, and Southern Asia.
Anthrenus castaneae is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.
Trogoderma glabrum, known generally as the glabrous cabinet beetle or colored cabinet beetle, is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
Anthrenus lepidus 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.
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.
Laelius pedatus is a hymenopteran parasitoid in the family Bethylidae. It is a gregarious idiobiont larval ectoparasitoid. It is used as a biological control agent against beetle pests in the family Dermestidae.
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.
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