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Large Dermestidae - Dermestes marmoratus
Copyright © 2008 margarethe brummermann

Large Dermestidae - Dermestes marmoratus
Picture Rocks, NW of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
June 24, 2008
Size: nearly 1/2 in
At light close to dead rabbit
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Contributed by margarethe brummermann on 25 June, 2008 - 2:26am
Last updated 6 March, 2017 - 8:09pm

Dermestes sp
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… v belov, 25 June, 2008 - 3:08am login or register to post comments

 
I thought so
… margarethe brummermann, 25 June, 2008 - 7:57am login or register to post comments

 
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might be an interesting one, though
… v belov, 25 June, 2008 - 9:00am login or register to post comments

 
I've kept it,
so if anyone wants a closer look, let me know.
… margarethe brummermann, 25 June, 2008 - 10:10am login or register to post comments

 
Maybe
Dermestes marmoratus. See here .
… Domingo Zungri, 25 June, 2008 - 10:21am login or register to post comments

 
Dermestes mamoratus
looks good: habitus and distribution fit, and it's one of the very few that are so big. Thanks for pointing me to a very helpful site!
… margarethe brummermann, 25 June, 2008 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

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