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Anthrenus oceanicus Fauvel 1903

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Anthrenus oceanicus

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Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus, is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia (Java, Madura, Malaysia), Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England particularly with commodities.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Description

Body length is about 2.5 to 2.25 mm. First abdominal sternite is without a black lateral spot. The elytral transverse band is white and broad.[4][7]

Relationship to humans

This species can seriously damage carpets and other woollen goods in stores.[3]

References

  1. ^ Háva, J.; Kadej, M. "Three new species of Anthrenus O. F. Müller, 1764 from southern Africa (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)". Genus. International Journal of Invertebrate Taxonomy. 17 (4): 493–509. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. ^ Foster, Chris; Holloway, Graham (March 2015). "Anthrenus (anthrenus) augustefasciatus (Coleoptera: Dermstidae), a species new to Britain". British Journal of Entomology and Natural History: 47–51. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. ^ a b Veer, Vijay; Prasad, Rameshwar; Rao, K.M. (1991-07-01). "Taxonomic and biological notes on Attagenus and Anthrenus spp (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) found damaging stored woollen fabrics in India". Journal of Stored Products Research. 27 (3): 185–198. doi:10.1016/0022-474X(91)90044-D. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  4. ^ a b Kadej, Marcin; Jaroszewicz, Sylwia; Tarnawski, Dariusz (2013-11-01). "Morphology of mature larvae of three species of the genus Anthrenus (Dermestidae: Megatominae: Anthrenini) with comparisons to related species". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 106 (6): 706–718. doi:10.1603/an13032. S2CID 86170653. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  5. ^ "Anthrenus oceanicus Fauvel, 1903". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  6. ^ Háva, J.; Herrmann, A.; Kadej, M. (2013). "New faunistic records of Dermestidae (Coleoptera) – Part 7" (PDF). Arquivos Entomolóxicos. 8 (1): 135–140.
  7. ^ Kadej, M.; Háva, J.; Kalík, V. "Review of the Anthrenus pimpinellae species group from Palaearctic region (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Anthrenini)". Genus. International Journal of Invertebrate Taxonomy. 18 (4): 721–750. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
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Anthrenus oceanicus: Brief Summary

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Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus, is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia (Java, Madura, Malaysia), Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England particularly with commodities.

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