Species Anthrenus parvus

Classification · Remarks · Internet References

Carpet beetle is probably Anthrenus parvus - Anthrenus parvus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Bostrichoidea (Carpet, Powder-post and Death-watch Beetles)

Family Dermestidae (Carpet Beetles)

Genus Anthrenus (Carpet Beetles)

Species parvus (Anthrenus parvus)

Remarks

Author of the species - Casey 1900 (Anthrenus)

Internet References

Dermestidae.com

Neartica

Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 9 November, 2008 - 4:22pm

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