Anthrenus festivus explained

Anthrenus festivus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is generally found in Western Europe: Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy (only Sardinia and Sicily), Spain (with Balearic Islands), Switzerland. Species also appears in Northern Africa (Morocco, Tunisia), Israel and possibly in Cyprus.

See also

• Anthrenus pimpinellae complex

Similar species:

• Anthrenus angustefasciatus, known from Europe. Usually due to missing setae and overlap in distribution
• Anthrenus lepidus, from North America
• Anthrenus scrophulariae, cosmopolitan. Possible distribution overlap in Southern Europe
• Anthrenus ethiopicus, from Africa
• Possibly Anthrenus picturatus (Eastern Europe) and Anthrenus kenyaensis (Africa)