Orphilus subnitidus
LeConte, 1861
Dark Carpet Beetle
Orphilus subnitidus is a of carpet beetle in the Dermestidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. The species is commonly known as the Dark Carpet Beetle. As a member of the Orphilinae, it represents one of approximately 1,700 species in the dermestid family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orphilus subnitidus: /ɔrˈfaɪləs sʌbˈnɪtɪdəs/
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Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
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Taxonomic Placement
Orphilus subnitidus is classified in the Orphilinae, one of six subfamilies recognized in the Dermestidae based on comprehensive molecular and morphological analysis (Zhou et al., 2022).
Research Significance
This was included in the first comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Dermestidae, which examined 477 specimens representing all and approximately 80% of , helping to clarify evolutionary relationships within the .