Larder Beetle
Dermestes lardarius
The adult is a small oval beetle with dark wing covers marked by a pale, hairy band, commonly found in homes, warehouses, bird nests, and around carrion or dried animal products. It scavenges on dried meat, cheese, hides, feathers, dead insects, and similar animal matter. Adults can fly and may disperse to new food sources, especially in warm indoor spaces. A notable field mark is the row of dark spots within the pale band across the elytra.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Larder Beetle Larva
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- Larder Beetle