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Larder Beetle

Dermestes lardarius

Photo by BugEric
Published on Project Noah
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38.7926, -104.86

Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 7 mm in length, marked as shown. Note clubbed antennae, pale band across body.

Habitat:

Found on the floor in a coffee shop and taken home for photography.

Notes:

This is a very widespread urban insect sometimes pesky in stored products of animal origin. It feeds on dry carcasses in nature.

Reference Links:

Larder Beetle - Dermestes lardarius - Overview, Dermestes lardarius

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Comments (1)
Maria dB
Nice spotting; wouldn't want it in my larder though

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Colorado Springs Critters
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Front Range Life of Colorado
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Beetles!
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Urban Biodiversity of Colorado

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PublishedMay 30, 2013

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