Dermestidae sp. (family)
Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles at Acton, ACT
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| Dermestidae sp. (family) | KimPullen | 16 Oct 2019 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 16 Oct 2019 |
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Very tiny insect on the centre of a daisy.
1 comment
17 Oct 2019
Probably a Trogoderma sp. A relative of the introduced 'carpet beetle', but this one is harmless.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109200-35.278733
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 15 Oct 2019 03:16 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dermestidae sp. (family) Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Dermestidae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1164m Recorded at altitude
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