Phradonoma nobile

(Reitter, 1881)

A dermestid in the Dermestidae, with a broad distribution spanning the Mediterranean region, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and introduced in Europe, the United States, and Australia. The has been documented in arid and semi-arid .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phradonoma nobile: /frædəˈnoʊmə ˈnoʊbɪli/

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Habitat

Arid and semi-arid environments; in Western Australia, specimens have been collected in thin, semi-erect Eucalyptus forest with rich herbaceous understory.

Distribution

Native to: Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, India (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh), Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan. Introduced to: England, Germany, Arizona (USA), West Texas (USA), and Western Australia.

Human Relevance

Introduced have been documented in multiple regions outside its native range, including Western Australia where specimens were collected on flowers. The has been recorded as a new introduction for Australia.