''Setapeacockia'' is a subgenus of the genus ''
Anthrenus
''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the Dermestidae family, 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 '' ...
'' of the subfamily
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''.
Taxonomy
According to World Dermes ...
within the family of
skin beetles.
[
The taxonomic name is a composite of words '']seta
In biology, setae (; seta ; ) are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.
Animal setae
Protostomes
Depending partly on their form and function, protostome setae may be called macrotrichia, chaetae, ...
'' 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
The sternum (: 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 su ...
is covered in setae
In biology, setae (; seta ; ) are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.
Animal setae
Protostomes
Depending partly on their form and function, protostome setae may be called macrotrichia, chaetae ...
(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
References
Dermestidae
Insect subgenera
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