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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Bostrichoidea » Carpet Beetles (Dermestidae) » Dermestes » subgenus Dermestes (Dermestes subgenus Dermestes) » Black Larder Beetle (Dermestes ater)
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Dermestid beetle - Dermestes ater
Copyright © 2009 Vespula Vulgaris

Dermestid beetle - Dermestes ater
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Incredible! After only 6 days, the pupa hatched into this rather drab looking adult. I was expecting it to look like the ones I have seen in the past, which were mottled and spotted looking. Different species I guess

Can this be Identified to species now? Additional shots can be provided if necessary

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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 14 January, 2009 - 8:17pm
Last updated 10 December, 2011 - 8:31pm

Moved
Moved from Carpet Beetles.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 15 January, 2009 - 5:29am login or register to post comments

pls provide:
a good habitus shot + antennal closeup + size data
… v belov, 14 January, 2009 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Size..
The size is just under 1 Cm

Will add more images, hope they help more
… Vespula Vulgaris, 14 January, 2009 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks --
pls fill the size field, measure in mm (conventional practice), rather than give size in a comment -- since you have the specimen anyway
and pls don't forget size whenever you post beetle images
by the way, this is Dermestes ater DeGeer, 1774
… v belov, 14 January, 2009 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Great
Thanks for the ID and tips

I've been meaning to get a good ruler for insect measurements; the one I have now is really just a child's ruler and meant for measuring in inches
… Vespula Vulgaris, 15 January, 2009 - 5:31am login or register to post comments

 
Measuring tapes
The nurse at my doctor's office gave me a handful of measuring tapes (in millimeters and about 10 cm. long). I always carry one with my camera equipment to take measures in the field.
And don't forget to remove the date and location if the beetle came from somewhere else; just mention them in the text, though.
… Beatriz Moisset, 19 November, 2009 - 9:54am login or register to post comments

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