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Adult Dermestidae are generally small beetles (1–12 mm long), rounded to oval in shape, with hairy or scaly elytra that may form distinctive and colourful patterns. [3] [4] Except in genera Dermestes and Trichelodes, there is a single ocellus in the middle of the head.
Dermestes lardarius, commonly known as the larder beetle or moisture bug, is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles.It is found worldwide. [1] It is a common pest of households and storage facilities ("larders") in much of the world.
Dermestes ater is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles.It is known commonly as the black larder beetle or incinerator beetle (not to be confused with Dermestes haemorrhoidalis, the African larder beetle, also sometimes referred to as the black larder beetle). [1]
The varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) is a 3 mm-long beetle belonging to the family Dermestidae, positioned in subgenus Nathrenus.They are a common species, often considered a pest of domestic houses and, particularly, natural history museums, where the larvae may damage natural fibers and can damage carpets, furniture, clothing, and insect collections.
Long, hooked bills help vultures tear at muscle and other tissue; the lack of feathers on their heads helps them stay clean as they eat somewhat, uh, messy meals. America's vultures, and some good ...
The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of legs and bills enable multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Thirty-seven species have been recorded in Ohio.
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Dermestidae: Genus: Dermestes: Species: D. maculatus. Binomial name; ... The pupae are oval-shaped, usually smaller than the larvae, and do not have setae. Usually ...