Megatominae is a

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

of the

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 ...

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 beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,100 species described. Dermestids have ...

. This subfamily contains several of the most well-known household and stored-product pest beetles, in the genera ''

Anthrenus ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The genu ...

'' and ''

Trogoderma ''Trogoderma'' is a genus of beetles 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 beetles, carpet beetles, and k ...

''.

Genera

There are about 27 genera.Háva, J. (2013)
Description of ''Sodaliatoma konvickai'' gen. et sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Megatominae) from Peru.
''Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa'' 52 113–115. Genera include:Dermestidae Species List
at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 14 May 2012. * ''

Adelaidia ''Adelaidia'' is a genus of beetles 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 beetles, carpet beetles, and khapr ...

'' Blackburn, 1891 * '' Amberoderma'' Háva & Prokop, 2004 * '' Anthrenocerus'' Arrow, 1915 * ''

'' Geoffroy, 1762 * ''

Caccoleptus ''Caccoleptus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:Claviella'' Kalík, 1987 * '' Cryptorhopalum'' Guérin-Méneville, 1838 * ''

Ctesias Ctesias (; grc-gre, Κτησίας; fl. fifth century BC), also known as Ctesias of Cnidus, was a Greek physician and historian from the town of Cnidus in Caria, then part of the Achaemenid Empire. Historical events Ctesias, who lived in the fi ...

'' Stephens, 1830 * ''

Globicornis ''Globicornis'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. They are distributed throughout the world.Kadej, M., & Jaroszewicz, S. (2013)Detailed morphological description of the mature larva of ''Globicornis corticalis'' ...

'' Latreille in Cuvier, 1829 * '' Hemirhopalum'' Sharp, 1902 * '' Hirtomegatoma'' Pic, 1931 * '' Labrocerus'' Sharp in Blackburn & Sharp, 1885 * '' Megatoma'' Herbst, 1792 * ''

Miocryptorhopalum ''Miocryptorhopalum kirkbyae'' is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae, the only species in the genus ''Miocryptorhopalum''.Myrmeanthrenus'' Armstrong, 1945 * ''

Neoanthrenus ''Anthrenus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. One of several genera of carpet beetles, ''Anthrenus'' was historically placed in a subfamily Anthreninae, though presently included in the Megatominae. The genu ...

'' Armstrong, 1941 * '' Orphinus'' Motschulsky, 1858 * '' Paratrogoderma'' Scott, 1926 * '' Phradonoma'' Jacquelin du Val, 1859 * ''

Reesa ''Reesa'' is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. The sole species is ''Reesa vespulae''. This beetle is native to the Nearctic, but today it can be found nearly worldwide; it is easily introduced to new are ...

'' Beal, 1967 *'' Sodaliatoma'' Háva, 2013 * ''

Thaumaglossa ''Thaumaglossa'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, containing the following species:Trogoderma ''Trogoderma'' is a genus of beetles 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 beetles, carpet beetles, and k ...

'' Dejean, 1821 * '' Trogoparvus'' Háva, 2001 * '' Turcicornis'' Háva, 2000 * '' Volvicornis'' Háva & Kalík, 2004 * ''

Zhantievus ''Zhantievus lymantriae'' is a species of 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 beetles, carpet beetles ...

'' Beal, 1992

References

External links

* Wikispecies:Megatominae
Megatominae at ITIS
Dermestidae Taxa named by William Elford Leach {{Dermestidae-stub