Anthrenus schawalleri is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It belongs to the genus Anthrenus, subgenus Nathrenus. The species was formally described in 2006 by entomologists Jiří Háva and Marcin Kadej in the publication Description of three new species of Anthrenus O. F. Müller, 1764 from Botswana, India and China (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)【2†L1-L8】.
Taxonomic classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Family: Dermestidae
- Genus: Anthrenus
- Subgenus: Nathrenus
- Species: Anthrenus schawalleri
Distribution
The species is known from the Sichuan province of China. No additional range information has been reported in the primary literature or major biodiversity databases as of the latest available records【2†L1-L8】.
Ecology and biology
Specific details regarding the ecology, life cycle, or habitat preferences of A. schawalleri have not been published. As a member of the Dermestidae, carpet beetles generally are scavengers that feed on dry animal and plant material, but species‑level ecological traits for A. schawalleri remain undocumented.
Discovery and nomenclature
The species epithet “schawalleri” honors an individual (presumably a contributor or collector) named Schawaller, though the original description does not elaborate on the dedication. The description was part of a taxonomic work that introduced three new Anthrenus species from distinct geographic regions (Botswana, India, and China)【2†L1-L8】.
References
- Háva, J.; Kadej, M. (2006). “Description of three new species of Anthrenus O. F. Müller, 1764 from Botswana, India and China (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)”. Mitt. internat. entomol. Ver. Frankfurt a.M. 31 (3/4): 119–130.
- Wikipedia contributors. “Anthrenus schawalleri.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, latest revision 1348657136.
Data repositories
- GBIF species ID: 6966254 (provides taxonomic occurrence data).
- Wikidata entry: Q1844466.
Note: Information on the species is limited to its original taxonomic description and basic distribution; further research may expand knowledge of its biology and ecological role.