Anthrenus (Nathrenus) margarethae is a species of carpet beetle native to South Africa.[2][3]
Lateral view of the beetle
This insect has a strongly convex body covered in scales, measuring between 2.2 and 2.6mm in length and 1.5 to 1.75mm in width. It has large convex eyes. The front of the head, including a central eye-like spot, is covered with dark brown scales. Both males and females have brown antennae with eleven segments, ending in a three-segmented club densely covered in brown fuzz. The pronotum is brown with yellowish-orange scales on the sides and front edges. The elytra are also adorned with dark brown and yellowish-orange scales, often forming three bands across their width.
Underneath, the abdomen has segments covered in a mix of yellowish-orange and brown scales, with the sides of segments I to V especially noticeable. The legs are brown with dark brown scales on top. The feet have two slightly curved claws. Male genitalia are characterized by parameres covered in short hairs, with a slightly curved apex. Abdominal segment IX is oval-shaped with short hairs, while abdominal segment VI is light-brown with different lengths of hairs along its edges and center.[1]
Etymology
The species name is dedicated to Małgorzata Kadej, the wife of Marcin Kadej, one of the authors who described the species.[1]