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Dermestid beetle larva - Attagenus
Copyright © 2007 Nolie Schneider

Dermestid beetle larva - Attagenus
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
February 28, 2007
Size: about 8 mm
I believe this is a dermestid beetle larva (found inside). Is it possible to identify it any further?

Nolie
Contributed by Nolie Schneider on 1 March, 2007 - 2:55pm
Last updated 5 August, 2007 - 4:26am

Moved
Moved from Carpet Beetles.
… Boris Büche, 5 August, 2007 - 4:26am

I think: Attagenus
. . . very elongate body with long hair tuft on tail, otherwise with rather short hairs, is characteristic for that genus. 8mm is a little big, though (6mm, body only, would be o.k.).

cheers, Boris
… Boris Büche, 5 March, 2007 - 8:51am

Yes
It could be Dermestes. If so, there should be some small upcurved urogomphi (tail hooks), difficult to detect from this angle.
… Jim McClarin, 1 March, 2007 - 8:18pm

 
Yes
Thanks, Jim.

Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 2 March, 2007 - 5:33am

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