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Dermestid Beetle - Anthrenus museorum
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Dermestid Beetle - Anthrenus museorum
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
July 15, 2004
Photographed in our house.
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 24 March, 2005 - 8:20am
Last updated 26 May, 2007 - 7:56am

thanks, fine!
Now the two-segmented antennal club (diagnostic character) clearly shows up . . .
… Boris Büche, 29 May, 2007 - 2:06am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Anthrenus.
Compared to characters in key and with a reliable picture from northern Europe, where only few species occur.
… Boris Büche, 26 May, 2007 - 6:10am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Boris!
Though my photo isn't as nice as the comparison one, I did clean it up a bit digitally and reloaded it - I hope that helps confirm your ID:)
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 26 May, 2007 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

Anthrenus sp.
Hide the woolens! Pack up those taxidermy mounts :-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 March, 2005 - 1:14pm login or register to post comments

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