ZHOU X., NYIMA T., SHEN R.R., DA W., BAI M., HÁVA J. (2026). Description of a new species of Anthrenus Geoffroy from Xizang, China (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae). Zootaxa 5786(1): 293-299.

Author(s)	ZHOU, XUAN; NYIMA, TENZIN; SHEN, RONG-RONG; DA, WA; BAI, MING; HÁVA, JIŘĹ
Title	Description of a new species of Anthrenus Geoffroy from Xizang, China (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae)
Journal Title	Zootaxa
DOI	10.11646/zootaxa.5786.1.27
URL	http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5786.1.27
Volume	5786
Issue	1
Page(s)	293-299
Date	April 1, 2026
Abstract	A new species of Anthrenus Geoffroy, A. medogensis Zhou, Háva, Da & Bai, sp. nov., is described from Mêdog County, Xizang Autonomous Region, China. The new species is illustrated and compared with morphologically similar species: A. himalayensis Háva, Wachkoo & Maqbool, A. katrinkrauseae Háva, and A. occultus Háva. It differs from these species in the scale pattern, antennal structure, and male genitalia. Ecological observations and habitat photographs are also provided.
ISSN	1175-5334
Document Type	Journal Article
Publisher	Magnolia Press

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Taxon Name	Cited As (Verbatim)	Relationship	Status	Page / Notes
Anthrenus medogensis	—	Original Description	accepted	p. 294