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Photo#1130997
larva from what?

larva from what?
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
August 27, 2015

Moved
Moved from Larvae.

subfamily Attageninae
Most likely, based on appressed body setae. Genus most likely Attagenus.

Moved
Moved from Carpet Beetles.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Carpet beetle (Dermestidae)

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I'm not really sure where to start with this larva-- could you give more information about what kind of environment you found this in? Was it under a rug inside a house, or on a leaf on an oak tree, etc. Thanks!

 
It was found in a home in a c
It was found in a home in a closet.

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