Dermestidae sp. (family)
Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles at Hall, ACT
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| Dermestidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 31 May 2025 | |
| Dermestidae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Apr 2022 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 3 Apr 2022 |
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I'm guessing these are millipedes??
2 comments
3 Apr 2022
Hi Christine, I think these are probably some sort of beetle larvae. Polyxenida millipedes look a bit like this but seem to be hairier with often a distinct tuft of setae at the tail end
5 Apr 2022
Thanks Simone, I've put it just to Insects, hopefully someone will recognise with more certainty what they are. thanks again.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.063806-35.165491
- Maps Hall Horse Paddocks
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 3 Apr 2022 11:14 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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