Attagenus brunneus is a 2.9–5mm long species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae, found in North America and Europe.[1][2][3] It is a detritovorous alien invasive species in Europe, living in buildings.[2]
Attagenus brunneus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Dermestidae |
Tribe: | Attagenini |
Genus: | Attagenus |
Species: | A. brunneus
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Binomial name | |
Attagenus brunneus Faldermann, 1835
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See also
editCould be confused with species:
References
edit- ^ "Attagenus brunneus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ a b "Attagenus brunneus". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "Attagenus brunneus species Information". BugGuide.net. 2017-03-06.
Further reading
edit- Háva, Jirí (2003). "World catalogue of the Dermestidae". Studies and Reports of District Museum Prague-East Supplement. 1: 1–196.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.