''Anthrenus (Solskinus) sogdianus'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family

Dermestidae Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles or carpet beetles. Other common names include larder beetles, hide or leather beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800 species described. Dermestids ha ...

. It is present in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan). Based on current records, the species is known to inhabit mountainous regions situated from west to north of lake

Issyk-Kul Issyk-Kul () or Ysyk-Köl (, ; ) is an endorheic saline lake in the western Tianshan Mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan, just south of a dividing range separating Kyrgyzstan from Kazakhstan. It is the eighth-deepest lake in the world, the eleve ...

in Kyrgyzstan. The species ''Anthrenus sogdianus'' can often be mistaken for ''

Anthrenus dsungaricus ''Anthrenus (Solskinus) dsungaricus'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Eastern Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Records indicate the species is found in the hills north of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. The spec ...

'' due to subtle visual differences, but it is distinguishable by the longitudinal stripe of light scales on the elytral disc. Both species are also related to ''

Anthrenus beali ''Anthrenus (Solskinus) beali'' is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles or carpet beetles. Other common names include larder beetles, hide or ...

'', however the elytral background of this species is predominantly composed from brown scales (as opposed to yellow).

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Insects of Asia Beetles described in 1976

sogdianus Sogdianus ( or ; ) was briefly a ruler of the Achaemenid Empire for a period in 424–423 BC. His short rule—lasting not much more than six months—and the little recognition of his kingdom are known primarily from the writings of Ctesias; w ...

Taxa named by Rustem Zhantiev {{dermestidae-stub