Háva J. (2025). World Catalogue of the Dermestidae (Coleoptera). Private Entomological Laboratory and Collection, Únětice/Praha, 368 pp.

Author(s)Háva, Jiri
Title
World Catalogue of the Dermestidae (Coleoptera)
Container TitlePrivate Entomological Laboratory and Collection, Únětice/Praha
Page(s)368
DateJune 30, 2025
Abstract
The World Catalogue of the Dermestidae (Coleoptera) contains a complete list of subfamilies, tribes and subtribes, genera and subgenera, species and subspecies, including new nomenclatural acts, new distributional records, list of type depositions, infrasubspecific names, bibliography and an alphabetical index of genera, subgenera and synonyms. This is the third edition of the „World catalogue of the Dermestidae“ published by the author. The family currently includes 75 valid genera and 1.954 valid species and subspecies described until Juny 30, 2025.
Document TypeBook

Associated Taxa (66)

Taxon NameCited As (Verbatim)RelationshipStatusPage / Notes
Cryptorhopalum davidsharpi Cryptorhopalum davidsharpi
Original Description Nomenclatural Act
accepted
p. 17 Due to synonymy in Zhou et al., 2022 of Cryptorhopalum (= Hemirhopalum): Cryptorhopalum davidsharpi nom. nov. for Cryptorhopalum bicolor Sharp, 1902: 656. Hemirhopalum bicolor Sharp, 1902: 651 retains the name as Cryptorhopalum bicolor (Sharp, 1902)
Cryptorhopalum mauricepici Cryptorhopalum mauricepici
Original Description Nomenclatural Act
accepted
p. 17 Due to synonymy in Zhou et al., 2022 of Cryptorhopalum (= Hemirhopalum): Cryptorhopalum mauricepici nom. nov. for Hemirhopalum apicale Pic, 1954:177 [homonymy with Cryptorhopalum apicale (Mannerheim, 1843)]
Dermestidae (family)
Catalogue
accepted
p. 1-368 Catalogue; [p. 18] correct article for Latreille, 1804:142 is missing from bibliography [p. 302] (a different later publication on Dermestidae is present)
Montandonia (subgenus)Dermestes s. str.
Synonymy
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 19 synonym, but also specified as "fuliginosus" group [p. 21]
Dermestes sinensis Dermestes sinensis
Status Change
accepted
p. 17, 21 Dermestes sinensis Háva, 2004 stat. nov. (from subspecies Dermestes bicolor sinensis Háva, 2004)
gerstaeckeri (group)gerstaeckeri species group
Classification
accepted
p. 17, 22 Separated from the Dermestes bicolor species group (of Dermestes s. str.); nomenclatural change [stat. nov.] non-applicable to informal categories
Thorictus leonhardi Thorictus leonhardi
Status Change
accepted
p. 17, 45 Thorictus leonhardi Reitter, 1913 stat. nov. from subspecies Thorictus castaneus leonhardi Reitter, 1913
Thorictus orientalis lebedewi Thorictus orientalis lebedewi
ResurrectionStatus Change
accepted
p. 17, 55 Removed from synonymy of Thorictus orientalis Peyron, 1857; placed as subspecies
Trinoparvini (tribe)
Resurrection
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 69
Megatoma turonianensis Aethriostoma turonianensis
Combination
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 73 "Aethriostoma turonianensis (Peris & Háva, 2016:493) comb. nov., rest. nov. from Megatoma" [restored back to previous combination; no explanation provided]
Anthrenus chikatunovi Anthrenus isabellinus
Synonymy
accepted
p. 17, 121 No explanation of synonymy; for explanation of species validity see: Holloway (2024) [comparison with A. isabellinus]
Anthrenus peacockae Anthrenus narani
Synonymy
accepted
p. 17, 134 No explanation of synonymy; for support of the species validity see original description which provides clear differentiation of A. peacockae with A. narani
Anthrenus orientalis Anthrenus orientalis
Nomenclatural Act
nomen dubium
p. 17, 138 Declared nomen dubium because the type specimen has been destroyed, and the original description is inadequate to conclusively determine the identity of the species
Anthrenocerus (genus)
Resurrection
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 143
Myrmeanthrenus (genus)
Resurrection
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 146
Weiranthrenus (subgenus)
Resurrection
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 146
Orphinus australis Orphinus australis
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 165 Orphinus australis (Montrouzier, 1860) comb. nov. from genus Attagenus
Thaumaglossa atricolor Thaumaglossa atricolor
Resurrection
accepted
p. 17, 183 Removed from synonymy of from synonymy of Thaumaglossa rufocapillata Redtenbacher, 1867
Globicornis quadrinaevus Globicornis (Pseudomesalia) quadrinaevus
Combination Distribution
accepted
p. 17, 190 Globicornis (Pseudomesalia) quadrinaevus Reitter, 1908 comb. subgen. nov. (Transferred from subgenus Globicornis s. str.); new distributional record - Turkmenistan
Sodaliatoma (genus)
Resurrection
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 196
Reesa (genus)
Resurrection
provisionally accepted
p. 17, 203
Eurhopalus (genus)Trogoderma
Synonymy
synonym
p. 17, 203-204
Trogoderma albicomum Trogoderma albicomum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 204 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma brookfield Trogoderma brookfield
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 207 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma broome Trogoderma broome
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 207 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma camberra Trogoderma camberra
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 207 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma carrabin Trogoderma carrabin
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 207 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma crinitum Trogoderma crinitum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 208 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma csiro Trogoderma csiro
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 208 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma; new distribution (Queensland)
Trogoderma decimum Trogoderma decimum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 208 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma enderby Trogoderma enderby
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 208 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma eneabba Trogoderma eneabba
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 209 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma harrisonae Trogoderma harrisonae
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 210 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma hedlandum Trogoderma hedlandum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 211 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma koy Trogoderma koy
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 212 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma marloo Trogoderma marloo
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 213 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma mixtum Trogoderma mixtus [sic]
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 214 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma; incorrect gender assignment (for neuter adjective)
Trogoderma monteithi Trogoderma monteithi
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 214 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma muralag Trogoderma muralag
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 214 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma obsoletum Trogoderma obsoletum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 215 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma profusum Trogoderma profusum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 216 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma psacum Trogoderma psacum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 216 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma reidi Trogoderma reidi
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 217 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma setigerum Trogoderma setigerum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 218 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma taeniatum Trogoderma taeniatum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 220 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma thornorum Trogoderma thornorum
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 221 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Trogoderma trophis Trogoderma trophis
Combination
accepted
p. 17, 221 Transferred from genus Eurhopalus to genus Trogoderma
Dermestes eraticus Dermestes (Dermestes) eraticus
Nomenclatural Act
accepted
p. 22 Spelling eraticus maintained [ICZN Art. 24.2.3]; erraticus treated as an incorrect original spelling
caninus (group)marmoratus species group
Citation
accepted
p. 31 Does not include Dermestes rattus LeConte (and its subspecies)
murinus (group)murinus species group
Citation
accepted
p. 31 Includes D. rattus and D. pardalis
Thorictus kurdistanus
Biology
accepted
New host association (Háva, 2025)
Attagenus cyphonoides
Distribution
accepted
p. 82-83 Preliminary new record
Attagenus smirnovi
Distribution
accepted
p. 83 Preliminary new record
Nathrenus (subgenus)subgenus Nathrenus
Citation
accepted
p. 129 Broad concept, together with genus Neoanthrenus [erroneous assignment - see Zhou et al., 2022]
molitor (group)
CatalogueClassification
accepted
p. 130 Added as a separate group for the first time; previously unsorted under Nathrenus in Hava 2015 to 2023 online edition catalogues.
Thorictus mogadoricus
Biology
accepted
New host association (Háva, 2025)
Thaumaglossa laeta
Biology
accepted
p. 180 New host association (Háva, 2025)
Thaumaglossa rufiventris
Biology
accepted
p. 182 New host association (Háva, 2025)
Thaumaglossa rufocapillata
Biology
accepted
p. 183 New host association (Háva, 2025) - Polyspilota aeruginosa. Other are known host associations based on cited literature
Trogoderma explanaticolle
Distribution
accepted
p. 209 new distribution
Papuderma (genus)
Placement Change
accepted
p. 225 Transferred from Megatominae to Trogoparvinae without comment
Volvicornis (genus)
Placement Change
accepted
p. 225 Transferred from Megatominae to Trogoparvinae without comment
Thorictus rotroui
Biology
accepted
New host association (Háva, 2025)
Thorictus seriesetosus tritomentosus
Biology
accepted
New host association (Háva, 2025)
Thorictus seriesetosus seriesetosus
Biology
accepted
New host association (Háva, 2025)
Thorictus rectangulatus
Biology
accepted
New host association (Háva, 2025)