Holloway G.J. (2026). A review of the Palaearctic Anthrenus pimpinellae (Fabricius, 1775) species group (Coleoptera: Dermestidae; Megatominae) with descriptions of three new species and one new synonym. Insecta Mundi 1188: 1-31.

Author(s)	Holloway, Graham J.
Title	A review of the Palaearctic Anthrenus pimpinellae (Fabricius, 1775) species group (Coleoptera: Dermestidae; Megatominae) with descriptions of three new species and one new synonym
Journal Title	Insecta Mundi
DOI	10.64338/im.1188.16u95
URL	https://doi.org/10.64338/im.1188.16u95
Volume	1188
Page(s)	1-31
Date	May 1, 2026
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Abstract	In 2007, a review of the Anthrenus pimpinellae species group was published, a highly significant paper in the context of the current study, in which 16 species were listed. Much work has been carried out on the A. pimpinellae group since then and the species list now stands at 36. Tree new species are described in the current study: Anthrenus callaghanae, Anthrenus citrinus, and Anthrenus strejceki, and images of external and internal features are provided. Additionally, A. kafkai Kadej and Háva, 2011 is designated as a new junior synonym of A. flavidulus Reitter, 1889. For each species in the review, comments relating to taxonomy and distribution are included. Species are categorized into different lineages based on aedeagal structure, sometimes supplemented with other characters. An identification key to the lineages is presented.
Document Type	Journal Article
Citation Key	Holloway2026Palaearctic

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Taxon Name	Cited As (Verbatim)	Relationship	Status	Page / Notes
Anthrenus callaghanae	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 3
Anthrenus citrinus	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 6
Anthrenus strejceki	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 10
Anthrenus kafkai	—	Synonymy	synonym	p. 13 junior synonym of Anthrenus flavidulus
Anthrenus muehlei	—	RedescriptionClassificationIdentification Key	accepted	p. 24
Anthrenus chikatunovi	—	ClassificationIdentification Key	accepted	—
Anthrenus amandae	—	ClassificationIdentification Key	accepted	—
pimpinellae (group)	—	RedescriptionIdentification KeyClassification	accepted	—