Anthrenocerus australis
Anthrenocerus australis is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. It is known commonly as the Australian carpet beetle.[1] It is native to Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand, and it is present in Europe as an introduced species.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Dermestidae |
| Genus: | Anthrenocerus |
| Species: | A. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthrenocerus australis (Hope, 1843) | |
This beetle is a pest of wool and wool products and cattle hides, as well as dried dairy products such as casein.[3]
In New Zealand, Anthrenocerus australis has developed a significant resistance to the most common wool insecticide permethrin.[4]
References
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- Anthrenocerus australis. Archived 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Atlas of Living Australia.
- Herrmann, A., & Háva, J. (2007). The first record of the Australian immigrant Anthrenocerus australis (Hope, 1843)(Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from Italy. Gredleriana 7, 412-413.
- Gerard, P. J., & Ruf, L. D. (1997). Development and biology of the immature stages of Anthrenocerus australis Hope (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Journal of Stored Products Research 33(4), 347-357.
- Ingham, P. E.; McNeil, S. J.; Sunderland, M. R. (2012). Functional finishes for wool – Eco considerations. Advanced Materials Research, 441: 33–43.
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