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Tufted-tail dermestid larvae - Anthrenus verbasci
Copyright © 2007 Jim McClarin

Tufted-tail dermestid larvae - Anthrenus verbasci
New Hampshire, USA
Size: 4 - 5 mm
These two same-species dermestid larvae are temporarily joined at the tail due to the density and orientation of their tail tufts. One obviously fell over upsidedown onto the other and their tail tufts jammed into each other. Just like jamming two hair brushes together, it took some effort to pull apart, which they eventually did on their own after posing this comical sight for a minute or two.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 4 February, 2007 - 12:51pm
Last updated 7 October, 2011 - 8:41am

Moved
Moved from furniture carpet beetle.
… Boris Büche, 29 May, 2007 - 3:15am

Moved
Moved from Anthrenus verbasci.
… Jim McClarin, 1 March, 2007 - 2:25pm

Moved
Moved from Carpet Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 9 February, 2007 - 4:00am

probably Anthrenus verbasci
probably Anthrenus verbasci
(A microscope is needed to definitively key larvae.)

Dr. John M. Kingsolver
Florida State Collection of Arthropods
Gainsville, FL
… Jim McClarin, 8 February, 2007 - 1:05pm

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