Anthrenus oceanicus

Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus, is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia (Java, Madura, Malaysia), Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England particularly with commodities.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Anthrenus oceanicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Family:	Dermestidae
Genus:	Anthrenus
Subgenus:	Anthrenus
Species:	A. oceanicus
Binomial name
Anthrenus oceanicus Fauvel, 1903
Synonyms
Anthrenus fasciatus Herbst, 1797 (hom.) Anthrenus fasciatus var. latebasalis Pic, 1927 Anthrenus pimpinellae var. basifasciatus Pic, 1935 Anthrenus vorax var. latebasalis Hinton, 1945

Description

Body length is about 2.5 to 2.25 mm. First abdominal sternite is without a black lateral spot. The elytral transverse band is white and broad.^[4][7]

Relationship to humans

This species can seriously damage carpets and other woollen goods in stores.^[3]