Holloway G.J., Connon R., Callaghan A. (2026). Detailed description of Attagenus trifasciatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae). The Entomologists Monthly Magazine 162: 93-100.

Author(s)	Holloway, Graham J.; Connon, Richard; Callaghan, Amanda
Title	Detailed description of Attagenus trifasciatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae)
Journal Title	The Entomologists Monthly Magazine
Editor(s)	Wakeham-Dawson, Andrew
DOI	10.31184/M00138908.1622.4324
Volume	162
Page(s)	93-100
Date	April 24, 2026
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Abstract	The descriptions of many Dermestidae species are brief and inadequate for modern-day taxonomic purposes. This is particularly true for species described in the 18th and 19th centuries. Here we provide additional information on the Mediterranean Attagenus trifasciatus, one of the many poorly described species. Images of external (habitus, ventrites, antennae) and internal (aedeagus, male sternite IX, female sternite VIII, female tergite VIII, bursal copulatrix sclerites) characters are provided. Even though Att. trifasciatus was described in the 18th century, most of the images shown here are not available elsewhere in the literature. Comparison is made with another Mediterranean species, Att. tigrinus to illustrate how and which characters might vary among species.
Document Type	Journal Article

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Taxon Name	Cited As (Verbatim)	Relationship	Status	Page / Notes
Attagenus trifasciatus	—	Revision	accepted	—
Attagenus tigrinus	—		accepted	—
trifasciatus (group)	—	Revision	accepted	—