Attagenus brunneus

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Attagenus brunneus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dermestidae
Tribe: Attagenini
Genus: Attagenus
Species:
A. brunneus
Binomial name
Attagenus brunneus
Faldermann, 1835

Attagenus brunneus is a 2.9–5mm long species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae, found in North America and Europe.[1][2][3] It is a detritovorous alien invasive species in Europe, living in buildings.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Attagenus brunneus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  2. ^ a b "Attagenus brunneus". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-03-16.

Further reading[edit]

  • Háva, Jirí (2003). "World catalogue of the Dermestidae". Studies and Reports of District Museum Prague-East Supplement. 1: 1–196.
  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.