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Species Apsectus araneorum

Apsectus araneorum Beal - Apsectus araneorum

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

Superfamily Bostrichoidea

Family Dermestidae (Carpet Beetles)

Genus Apsectus

Species araneorum (Apsectus araneorum)

Explanation of Names

Apsectus araneorum Beal 1959

araneorum (L). 'of spiders' (the beetle is found in spider nests)

Range

sw. US (CA to ?CO-AZ)(1)(BG data)

Internet References

Dermestidae.com - Andreas Herrmann

Works Cited

1.	Háva J. (2018) World catalogue of the Dermestidae

Contributed by v belov on 8 April, 2009 - 10:42am
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz, Mike Quinn
Last updated 6 March, 2017 - 1:45pm

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