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Megatominae

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Megatominae
Megatoma undata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dermestidae
Subfamily: Megatominae
Leach, 1815
Synonyms

Anthreninae Gistel, 1856

Megatominae is a subfamily of the beetle family Dermestidae. This subfamily contains several of the most well-known household and stored-product pest beetles, in the genera Anthrenus and Trogoderma.

Taxonomy

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According to World Dermestidae catalogue (Jiří Háva, 2023), following taxonomic division is proposed for Megatominae:[1]

Genera

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The genera listed below currently belong to subfamily Megatominae (subtribes omitted)

Anthrenini:

Ctesiini:

Megatomini:

References

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  1. ^ Háva, Jiří (2023). "World Dermestidae. Genera and subgenera division of Dermestidae" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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