Peacockia
Subgenus of beetles
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Peacockia is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. Only one African species is currently described.[1]
| Peacockia | |
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| Anthrenus vladimiri, the only known species of the subgenus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Dermestidae |
| Genus: | Anthrenus |
| Subgenus: | Peacockia Menier & Villemant, 1993 |
| Species | |
Description
Species have antennae with 6 segments, parallel body shape, 5.0 - 7.1 mm in length (bigger than Setapeacockia). Dorsal surface is covered with scales.[2]
In females, all visible abdominal sternites are covered by scales.[3]
Species
There is only one species in the subgenus, with previous members being transferred to related subgenus Setapeacockia (Háva, 2008):[4][5]
- Anthrenus vladimiri (Menier & Villemant, 1993) – Morocco