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Beetle - Anthrenus verbasci
Copyright © 2007 Steve Nanz

Beetle - Anthrenus verbasci
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
May 12, 2007
Size: under 3mm
Found in my basement.
Contributed by Steve Nanz on 14 May, 2007 - 5:52pm
Last updated 29 May, 2007 - 3:33am

Moved
Moved from carpet beetles.
… Boris Büche, 29 May, 2007 - 3:33am

 
Thanks
Did a double take when I saw the species correction. Thank you for fixing this.
… Steve Nanz, 30 May, 2007 - 4:15am

Carpet Beetle
see Anthrenus and Dermestidae.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 14 May, 2007 - 6:17pm

 
Thanks
Anthrenus flavipes appears to be a good match.
… Steve Nanz, 16 May, 2007 - 2:44am

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