Megatominae
Encyclopedia
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
.
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
family Dermestidae. This subfamily contains several of the most well-known household and stored-product pest beetles, in the genera Anthrenus
Anthrenus
Anthrenus is a genus of skin beetles . Commonly known as one of the several genera of "carpet beetles", Anthrenus was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae...
and Trogoderma
Trogoderma
Trogoderma is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae....
.
Links
- Wikispecies:Megatominae
- Megatominae at ITIS