''Anthrenus pimpinellae'' complex (informally called ''pimpinellae'' species group) is a group of closely related species from subgenus ''

Anthrenus ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The genus ...

''. Most species that currently belong to the group were previously assigned as subspecies of ''

Anthrenus pimpinellae ''Anthrenus pimpinellae'' is a species of beetle found natively in Europe, northern Africa, Asia and portions of the Oriental region; it has also been introduced to parts of North America. Description Size of about 3–4 mm. Elytra bla ...

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Species

According to various sources, such as World Dermestidae catalogue and new research, these species currently belong to the group:

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Anthrenus almatyensis ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Háva, 2018) – Kazakhstan *''

Anthrenus amandae ''Anthrenus amandae'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Spain (Mallorca). References amandae Anthrenus pimpinellae complex Beetles of Europe Beetles described in 2019 {{dermestidae-stub ...

'' (Holloway, 2019) – Spain (Mallorca) *'' Anthrenus angustefasciatus'' (Ganglbauer, 1904) – Europe (Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland); Turkey; Algeria; Morocco; Tunisia *''

Anthrenus corona ''Anthrenus corona'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Armenia, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sicily, Spain, Turkey, ...

'' (Holloway, 2021) – Armenia; Austria; Bosnia; Bulgaria; Croatia; Georgia; Greece; Hungary; Italy; Macedonia; Montenegro; Portugal; Romania; Serbia; Sicily; Spain; Turkey; Iran; Jordan; Syria *'' Anthrenus delicatus'' (Kiesenwetter, 1851) – Europe: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece (with Crete), Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain; Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia); North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia); Middle East (Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Iran) *''

Anthrenus farsicus ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Kadej & Háva, 2011) – Iran (Fars, Kerman) *''

Anthrenus festivus ''Anthrenus festivus'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is generally found in Western Europe: Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy (only Sardinia and Sicily), Spain (with Balearic Islands), Switzerland. Species al ...

'' (Erichson, 1846) – Europe: Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy (only Sardinia and Sicily), Spain (with Balearic Islands), Switzerland; North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia) and Israel. Possibly in Cyprus *''

Anthrenus flavidulus ''Anthrenus flavidulus'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from the Caucasus region (including Armenia) and the Middle East (Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan). References Dermestidae Beetles of Asia Beetle ...

'' (Reitter, 1889) - Caucasus region (including Armenia); Middle East (Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan) **''

Anthrenus miniatulus ''Anthrenus flavidulus'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from the Caucasus region (including Armenia) and the Middle East (Turkey, Iran, Syria, Jordan). References Dermestidae Beetles of Asia Beetle ...

'' (Reitter, 1899) (junior synonym) – Turkey; Jordan; Syria *''

Anthrenus goliath ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The ge ...

'' (Saulcy in Mulsant & Rey, 1868) - North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia). Possibly in Libya and Syria *''

Anthrenus hoberlandti ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Kadej, Háva & Kalík, 2007) – Iran *'' Anthrenus indicus'' (Kadej, Háva & Kalík, 2007) – India (Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Ladakh); Pakistan *''

Anthrenus isabellinus ''Anthrenus isabellinus'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from France, Greece, Italy, Mallorca, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, and has been introduced to the United States ( ...

'' (Küster, 1848) – France; Greece; Italy; Mallorca; Malta; Portugal, Spain; Algeria; Libya; Morocco; Tunisia; Israel. Introduced to United States (East) *''

Anthrenus kafkai ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Kadej & Háva, 2011) – Iran *'' Anthrenus latefasciatus'' (Reitter, 1892) – Russia (South-West and Far East); China (North); Turkey; Afghanistan; Caucasus region; Iran; Mongolia; North Korea; Pakistan; Syria; Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) *'' Anthrenus mesopotamicus'' (Háva, 2001) – Iran; Iraq; Syria *''

Anthrenus mroczkowskii ''Anthrenus mroczkowskii'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Corsica, Crete, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Lebanon. See also *Anthrenu ...

'' (Kalík, 1954) – Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Corsica; Crete; Croatia; Greece; Italy; Macedonia; Slovenia; Turkey; Lebanon *''

Anthrenus munroi ''Anthrenus munroi'' is a species of beetle found in Europe, the Near East and North Africa. In Europe, it is known from Bulgaria, Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is a ...

'' (Hinton, 1943) – Bulgaria; Corsica; Cyprus; France; Greece; Italy; Macedonia; Portugal; Sardinia; Spain; Turkey; Ukraine (Crimea); Algeria; Libya; Morocco; Tunisia; Israel; Jordan; Lebanon; Syria *'' Anthrenus nipponensis'' (Kalík & Ohbayashi, 1985) – Northern China and bordering territories in Russia; Japan; North Korea; *''

Anthrenus oceanicus ''Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus'', is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia (Java, Madura, Malaysia), Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England ...

'' (Fauvel, 1903) – China (Guangdong, Jiangsu); India (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu); Indonesia (Java, Madura); Malaysia; Pakistan; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Taiwan; Australia; Cook Islands; French Polynesia (Tahiti); New Caledonia; Papua New Guinea, United States (Hawaiian Islands). Introduced to parts of Europe and Africa: Czech Republic; United Kingdom; Malta; Egypt; Congo; Mauritius; Nigeria; Reunion; Tanzania *''

Anthrenus pfefferi ''Anthrenus pfefferi'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Croatia, Greece (including Crete), and Italy. See also *Anthrenus pimpinellae complex ''Anthrenus pimpinellae'' complex (informally called ''pi ...

'' (Kalík, 1954) – Croatia; Greece (with Crete); Italy *''

'' (Fabricius, 1775) - Europe (from France to Southwest Russia). The species is still noted in other parts of the world: Asia, North Africa, Australia, United States. However, these additional records are disputed and do not provide reliable information on the distribution of the species, as they come from historical misidentification of related species within the complex, rather than accurate records of ''A. pimpinellae'' *''

Anthrenus similaris ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Kadej, Háva & Kalík, 2007) – Iran; Turkmenistan *'' Anthrenus smetanai'' (Kadej & Háva, 2011) – Algeria; Morocco; Tunisia *'' Anthrenus warchalowskii'' (Kadej, Háva & Kalík, 2007) – Iran *''

Anthrenus chikatunovi ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Holloway, 2020) – Southern France, Spain *''

Anthrenus mumbaiensis ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Holloway, 2023) – India *''

Anthrenus bakaloudisi ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Holloway, Thanasoulias & Herrmann, 2024) – Greece (Macedonia) *''

Anthrenus muehlei ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The gen ...

'' (Holloway & Herrmann, 2024) – Iran

References

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