''Attagenus schaefferi'' is a species of carpet
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
in the family
Dermestidae.
[ It is found in North America.][
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Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species ''Attagenus schaefferi'':
* ''Attagenus schaefferi hypar'' Beal, 1970 i c g
* ''Attagenus schaefferi spurcus'' LeConte, 1874 i c g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
See also
Commonly confused with species:
*Attagenus unicolor
The black carpet beetle (''Attagenus unicolor'') is a beetle that can be a serious household pest. The larvae grow to in length, are reddish brown in colour and covered with bristles. The larval form feeds on natural fibres, damaging carpets, f ...
*Attagenus brunneus
''Attagenus brunneus'' is a 2.9–5mm long species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae
Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beet ...
References
Further reading
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Dermestidae
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Beetles described in 1792
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