Anthrenus coloratus | |
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Dorsal view | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Dermestidae |
Genus: | Anthrenus |
Subgenus: | Anthrenops |
Species: | A. coloratus
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Binomial name | |
Anthrenus coloratus Reitter, 1881[1]
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Anthrenus coloratus is a species in the family Dermestidae ("carpet beetles"), in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). The species is known generally as the "Asian carpet beetle".[2] It is known from Asia, Europe, Africa, North America (Mexico, United States) and it has been introduced in Ecuador.[3][4]