Anthrenus omoi

Anthrenus omoi
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Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Family:	Dermestidae
Genus:	Anthrenus
Subgenus:	Anthrenodes
Species:	A. omoi
Binomial name
Anthrenus omoi Beal, 1998

Anthrenus omoi is a species of carpet beetle in the subgenus Anthrenodes of the genus Anthrenus, family Dermestidae. It is known from Mexico (Sonora) and the United States (Arizona).[1][2]

Adult A. omoi. Head view

See also

Similar species:

• Anthrenus maculatus and Anthrenus umbra, present in North America
• Anthrenus isabellinus, present on the east of United States
• Anthrenus chiton and Anthrenus thoracicus, from United States

References

1. Háva, Jiří (2023). "World Dermestidae. Subfamily Megatominae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
2. Herrmann, Andreas (2024). "Dermestidae (Abbildungen)". Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.