Setapeacockia is a subgenus of the genus Anthrenus of the subfamily Megatominae within the family of skin beetles.
The taxonomic name is a composite of words seta and subgenus name Peacockia (referring to the shared unusual body characteristics).
Description Species have antennae with 6 segments, parallel body shape, 2.3 - 2.7 mm in length (smaller than Peacockia). Dorsal surface is covered with scales.
In females, only the 5th abdominal sternite is covered in setae (in males, visible abdominal sternites I-V are covered with scales).
Species There are currently 2 species in the subgenus which previously belonged to subgenus Peacockia: Anthrenus mendax (Háva, 2006) – Iran Anthrenus taricus (Zhantiev, 2006) – India (Rajastan); Iran; Pakistan
See also Peacockia
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