Thursday 21 May 2015

Dermestes beetles

Dermestes haemorrhoidalis adult beetle and larval stage.

Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles and carpet beetles.
These particular beetles were infesting a home in Merseyside and have now been eradicated by Osprey.


Dermestes haemorrhoidalis adult beetle

 

Larval stage

                                                 
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