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Anthrenus (subgenus)

Anthrenus
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) isabellinus, a species from Anthrenus pimpinellae complex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dermestidae
Genus: Anthrenus
Subgenus: Anthrenus
Geoffroy, 1762
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Anthrenus is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.[1]

Subgenus is distinguished by antennae with 11 segments. Occasionally, male specimen appear with 10 antennae segments, having one less "filler" segment in the middle. Inner edge of eye is indented, as opposed to subgenus Nathrenus.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference wd-genera was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference coleonet-anthrenus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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