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Subgenus Anthrenus

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Anthrenus dorsatus new to the United States and a comparison with Anthrenus pimpinellae ssp. pimpinellae (Col: Dermestidae)

By Holloway, G. J., et al.
Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 93(2): 153 - 163, 2020

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Contributed by Boris Büche on 4 June, 2021 - 6:24am

Revision of taxonomic status of Anthrenus pimpinellae isabellinus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

By Holloway, G. J., et al.
European Journal of Entomology 117: 481 - 489, 2020

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Contributed by Boris Büche on 4 June, 2021 - 3:34am

Anthrenus pimpinellae, a palearctic dermestid established in eastern North America

By Hoebeke ER, Wheeler AG, Jr. Beal RS Jr.
Journal of the New York Entomological Society 93(4): 1216-1222, 1985

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Contributed by Steve Scholnick on 27 January, 2021 - 11:38pm

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae) » Anthrenini » Carpet Beetles (Anthrenus)

Taxonomy and Biology of Nearctic Species of Anthrenus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

By Beal Jr. RS
Transactions of the American Entomological Society Vol. 124, No. 3/4: 271-332, 1998

text available at JSTOR

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Contributed by Steve Scholnick on 11 December, 2020 - 4:24pm

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae) » Anthrenini » Carpet Beetles (Anthrenus)

A new species of Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1762 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from California, with a key to the Nearctic species

By Marcin Kadej
The Coleopterists Bulletin 65(3):309-314., 2011

Anthrenus (s. str.) pulaskii Kadej, new species, is described from Riverside County, California, USA. The habitus, antennae, scales, and galea with lacinia are illustrated and compared with related species. A key to the Nearctic species of Anthrenus Geoffroy is presented.

Also has photographic plate illustrating the Nearctic species.

Abstract here.

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Contributed by Brad Barnd on 11 December, 2011 - 12:06am

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae)

Corrections to checklist of Nearctic Dermestidae

By R. S. Beal, Jr.
The Coleopterists Bulletin, Vol. 58, No. 4, p. 580, 2004

Corrections to (1)

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Contributed by Edward L. Ruden on 10 June, 2023 - 8:52pm

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae)

Annotated checklist of Nearctic Dermestidae with revised key to genera

By Beal, R.S.
The Coleopterists Bulletin, 57: 391-404, 2003

Abstract here: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1649/573

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Contributed by Brad Barnd on 30 April, 2014 - 10:32pm

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae)

A new U.S. and Florida record for Caccoleptus (Bicaccoleptus) kacka Háva, 2009 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

By Háva, J. and M.C. Thomas
Insecta Mundi 0237: 1–3, 2012

Online here: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/750/

New genus to keep an eye out for in Florida. Records from Dade and Broward counties.

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Contributed by Brad Barnd on 16 September, 2012 - 3:06pm

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