Matskási István (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 95. (Budapest 2003)

Háva, J.: Notes on Dermestidae (Coleoptera) with description of eight new species

Attagenus similaris MULSANT et REY, 1868 Material examined - "Tunisia, Tozeur prov., Degache Oasis, 3.iv. 1994, Nádai L. Igt.", J. HÁVA det. (12 specimens, JHAC, HNHM). Distribution - This species is known from Algeria (MROCZKOWSKI 1968). First record from Tunisia. Dermestes (Dermestes) bicolor FABRICIUS, 1781 Material examined - "Iraq occ, Western desert, Wádí al Hazimi, 6.iv. 1979, J. Macek Igt.", J. HÁVA det. (1 female, JHAC). Distribution - This species is known from the Palaearctic region. First record from Iraq. Dermestes (Dermestes) schneiden HÁVA, 2002 Dermestes (Dermestes) schneiden HÁVA, 2002: 35 Dermestes (Dermestes) bicolor: ZHANTIEV, 1973: 187. Material examined - "Mongolia, Siidgobi aimak, Bajan zag, 20 km NO von Somon Bulgan, 1200 m, Exp. Dr. Z. Kaszab, 1967, Nr. 895, 7.VÜ.1967", Dermestes bicolor Zhantiev det. 1973, J. HÁVA revid. (1 female, HNHM). Remarks - This species was described on the basis of males; the female is similar to the male but sternite 4 without median tuft of short erected setae. The above-mentioned specimen was determined by ZHANTIEV, (1973) as Dermestes bicolor FABRICIUS, 1781 representing new record to Mongolia. However, the specimen belongs to Dermestes schneiden HÁVA. Dermestes bicolor is still unknown from Mongolia. Distribution - This species was described from Mongolia. Dermestes (Dermestinus) maculatus DE GEER, 1774 Material examined - "Ghana, Ashanti, Kumasi, 330 m, N 6.43 W 1.36, light trap, 24.6.1967, no. 229, S. Endrődy-Younga Igt.", J. HÁVA det. (2 specimens, HNHM); "Ghana, Ashanti region, Kumasi, Nhiasu, 320 m, N 6.43 W 1.36, Dr. S. Endrődy-Younga Igt., Nr. 294, 13.Í.1968", J. HÁVA det. (3 specimens, HNHM). Distribution - Cosmopolitan species. First record from Ghana.