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Peacockia
''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. 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. In females, all visible abdominal sternites are covered by scales Scale or scales may refer to: Mathematics * Scale (descriptive set theory), an object defined on a set of points * Scale (ratio), the ratio of a linear dimension of a model to the corresponding dimension of the original * Scale factor, a number .... Species There is only one species in the subgenus, with previous members being transferred to related subgenus Setapeacockia (Háva, 2008): *'' Anthrenus vladimiri'' (Menier & Villemant, 1993) – Morocco See also * Setapeacockia References {{Taxonbar, from=Q21439595 Dermestidae Insect subgenera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setapeacockia
''Setapeacockia'' is a subgenus of the genus '' Anthrenus'' of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles. The taxonomic name is a composite of words ''seta'' and subgenus name ''Peacockia'' (referring to the shared unusual body characteristics). Description Species have antennae with 6 segments, parallel body shape, 2.3 - 2.7 mm in length (smaller than ''Peacockia''). Dorsal surface is covered with scales. In females, only the 5th abdominal sternite is covered in setae (in males, visible abdominal sternites I-V are covered with scales). Species There are currently 2 species in the subgenus which previously belonged to subgenus ''Peacockia'': *'' Anthrenus mendax'' (Háva, 2006) – Iran *'' Anthrenus taricus'' (Zhantiev, 2006) – India (Rajastan); Iran; Pakistan See also *Peacockia ''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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthrenus Vladimiri
''Anthrenus vladimiri'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,100 species described. Dermestids have .... The species is only known from Morocco in Africa. References Beetles described in 1993 vladimiri Insects of North Africa Endemic fauna of Morocco {{dermestidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can reproduction, produce Fertility, fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology (biology), morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a binomial nomenclature, two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 '' Neoanthrenus'' is closely related. ''Anthrenus'' carpet beetles are small beetles a few millimetres long with a rather rounded shape. Their antennae bear small clubs at the end, which are plumper in males than in females. Many have a delicate and rather pretty pattern, with a dark body covered in colorful scales of various brown, tan, red, whitish and grey hues. These scales rub off easily, and old individuals are often partially devoid of them, showing the shining black elytra. A considerable number of subspecies and varieties have been named, but it is questionable whether these are all valid or simply refer to such age-related differences. The massive number of species has been divided into several subgenera, but these are not to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megatominae
Megatominae is a subfamily of the beetle family Dermestidae. This subfamily contains several of the most well-known household and stored-product pest beetles, in the genera ''Anthrenus'' and ''Trogoderma''. Genera There are about 27 genera.Háva, J. (2013)Description of ''Sodaliatoma konvickai'' gen. et sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae) from Peru.''Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa'' 52 113–115. Genera include: at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 14 May 2012. * '''' Blackburn, 1891 * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dermestidae
Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,100 species described. Dermestids have a variety of habits; most genera are scavengers that feed on dry animal or plant material, such as skin or pollen, animal hair, feathers, dead insects and natural fibers. Members of '' Dermestes'' are found in animal carcasses, while others may be found in mammal, bird, bee, or wasp nests. '' Thaumaglossa'' only lives in the egg cases of mantids, while '' Trogoderma'' species are pests of grain. These beetles are significant in forensic entomology. Some species are associated with decaying carcasses, which helps with criminal investigations. Some species are pests ( urban entomology) and can cause extensive damage to natural fibers in homes and businesses. They are used in taxidermy and by natural history museums to clean animal skelet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sternum (arthropod Anatomy)
The sternum (pl. "sterna") is the ventral portion of a segment of an arthropod thorax or abdomen. In insects, the sterna are usually single, large sclerites, and external. However, they can sometimes be divided in two or more, in which case the subunits are called sternites, and may also be modified on the terminal abdominal segments so as to form part of the functional genitalia, in which case they are frequently reduced in size and development, and may become internalized and/or membranous. For a detailed explanation of the terminology, see Kinorhynchs have tergal and sternal plates too, though seemingly not homologous with those of arthropods.Sørensen, M. V. et al. Phylogeny of Kinorhyncha based on morphology and two molecular loci. PLoS One 10, 1–33 (2015). Ventrites are externally visible sternites. Usually the first sternite is covered up, so that vertrite numbers do not correspond to sternid numbers. The term is also used in other arthropod groups such as crustacea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insect Scale
Scales are present on the bodies of various insects. A notable example are the Lepidoptera, the insect order comprising moths and butterflies, which have scales on their wings and on the head, parts of the thorax and abdomen, and parts of the genitalia. The name is derived from Ancient Greek λεπίδος (scale) and πτερόν (wing).Scoble, M.J. (2005). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function, and Diversity''. Page 63. Accessed through Google books on 21 Aug 200/ref> The Trichoptera (caddisflies) which are a sister group of the Lepidoptera have scales, but also possess caudal cerci on the abdomen, a feature absent in the Lepidoptera.Powell, Jerry A. Lepidoptera (pp. 631-664) in Resh, V. H. & R. T. Cardé (Editors) 2003. Encyclopedia of Insects. Academic Press. Beetles of family Dermestidae also commonly have scales.Byrd, Jason. Castner, James (2001)Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations/ref> Morphology The morphology of scales has been studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
