πŸͺ² Beetles

Dermestid Beetle

Dermestes maculatus

About Dermestid Beetle

A small dark beetle with white undersides used by museums and taxidermists to clean skeletons. Larvae are covered in bristly hairs.

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Did You Know?

Natural history museums keep colonies of these beetles specifically to clean flesh from bones for skeletal displays.

Distribution

Where Dermestid Beetle can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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