Holloway G.J., Luna I.C., Callaghan A. (2024). Behavioural and feeding observations of some Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1767 species (Coleoptera, Dermestidae) and identification using final larval instar cases. Arquivos Entomolóxicos 28: 261-268.

Author(s)Holloway, Graham J; Luna, Ivan Cañada; Callaghan, Amanda
Title
Behavioural and feeding observations of some Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1767 species (Coleoptera, Dermestidae) and identification using final larval instar cases
Journal TitleArquivos Entomolóxicos
Volume28
Page(s)261-268
DateJune 18, 2024
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Abstract
Anthrenus amandae Holloway, 2019, A. angustefasciatus Ganglbauer, 1904, and A. isabellinus Küster, 1848 are Dermestidae (Coleoptera) belonging to the Palaearctic A. pimpinellae (Fabricius, 1775) complex. All three species were collected from Mallorca. The distributions of the three species were habitat specific with A. angustefasciatus only found in acidic environments dominated by conifers. Anthrenus amandae and A. isabellinus were found in agricultural or cultivated environments. All three species were able to breed on bird feathers. The resulting final larval instar cases are described to facilitate species identification in the absence of adults.
ISSN1989-6581
Document TypeJournal Article
LanguageEnglish
Citation KeyHolloway2024Behavioural

Associated Taxa (3)

Taxon NameCited As (Verbatim)RelationshipStatusPage / Notes
Anthrenus amandae
Immature / LarvaMorphology
accepted
p. 267
Anthrenus isabellinus
Immature / LarvaMorphology
accepted
p. 267
Anthrenus angustefasciatus
Immature / LarvaMorphology
accepted
p. 268