THE FIRST RECORD OF THE ALIEN SPECIES ASIAN CARPET BEETLE (<i>ANTHRENUS COLORATUS </i>REITTER, 1881) (COLEOPTERA: DERMESTIDAE) FROM RUSSIA - A SERIOUS PEST OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Asian carpet beetle Anthrenus coloratus Reitter, 1881 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) is reported in Russia for the first time. This species is of significant practical importance, being a harmful museum pest of zoological collections, as well as of various articles of animal origin. A. coloratus is widespread in Eurasia, Africa and North America. There is information about the presence of this species in South America. The paper discusses distribution, biological features, harmfulness and possible invasion of this invasive species.