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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.
Trogoderma is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. There are about 135 species worldwide.
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.
Ctesias is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed in the Palearctic, including Europe. There are about 23 species.
Globicornis is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed throughout the world.
Trinodinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following genera:
Nosodendridae is a family of beetles, with only 67 species in three genera:
Novelsis is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:
Cryptorhopalum is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:
Labrocerus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:
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.
Phradonoma is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:
Thaumaglossa is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:
Apsectus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:
Trinoparvus is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following 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.
Dearthrus stebbinsi 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.
References
- ↑ Dermestidae Species List at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
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