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Dermestid larva - Dermestes ater
Copyright © 2008 Vespula Vulgaris

Dermestid larva - Dermestes ater
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Always get these things in with feeder crickets from the pet store.

I hate them... Once they get into my wasp nest collection I have to freeze all the nests to kill them.

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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 20 December, 2008 - 11:50am
Last updated 10 December, 2011 - 8:30pm

Data fields
Please read the comment about data fields under this image. If the crickets come from somewhere else these beetles shouldn't be listed as from Perry PA.
… Beatriz Moisset, 19 November, 2009 - 9:49am

 
Sorry for the late response
I really need to start subscribing to my photos... If you think changes should be made on any of my older images and I do not reply to comment, just shoot me an email
… Vespula Vulgaris, 2 March, 2010 - 7:57pm

Moved
Moved from Carpet Beetles.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 15 January, 2009 - 5:29am

Heh...
And I found big fat one just a couple days ago, munching on one of my moth specimens. Time to fumigate...
… Stephen Luk, 20 December, 2008 - 12:42pm

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