Anthrenus umbra

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

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

Adult A. umbra . Head view

See also

• Anthrenus maculatus species group

Similar species:

• Anthrenus isabellinus, present on the east of United States. Fully covered in white scales in varieties
• Anthrenus omoi, present in North America
• 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.