Anthrenus lepidus
Species of beetle
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Anthrenus lepidus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
| Anthrenus lepidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Dermestidae |
| Genus: | Anthrenus |
| Species: | A. lepidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthrenus lepidus LeConte, 1854 | |
Subspecies
These four subspecies belong to the species Anthrenus lepidus:
- Anthrenus lepidus conspersus Casey
- Anthrenus lepidus lepidus
- Anthrenus lepidus obtectus Casey
- Anthrenus lepidus suffusus Casey
See also
Similar species:
- Anthrenus scrophulariae, cosmopolitan
- Anthrenus sophonisba, from United States
- Anthrenus picturatus, generally in Russia and Eastern Europe
- Anthrenus ethiopicus, from Africa
