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Unknown Beetle - Dermestes maculatus
Copyright © 2006 Scott Nelson

Unknown Beetle - Dermestes maculatus
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
December 17, 2006
Size: 8 mm
This beetle was found under the carcass of a mostly decayed fawn. I was under the loose hair amidst a host of silphidae. ID would be appreciated.

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Unknown Beetle - Dermestes maculatus Unknown Beetle - Dermestes maculatus
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 17 December, 2006 - 5:18pm
Last updated 23 December, 2006 - 9:55am

Dermestid beetle
A dermestid beetle, genus Dermestes. There are at least a couple species with white undersides so I'm not sure which it is.
… Brad Barnd, 18 December, 2006 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for narrowing this bee
Thanks for narrowing this beetle down to me. I was wondering when I collected these beetles if it was dermestid. I have had bad allergic reactions of hives with them in the past. Fortunately, I had no reaction this time to it.
… Scott Nelson, 18 December, 2006 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

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