Dermestidae sp. (family)

Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles at Fyshwick, ACT

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3 comments

   30 Mar 2023
Too many legs for Lepidopters.
   1 Apr 2023
Resembles genus Attagenus as illustrated at https://www.insectomania.org/urban-insects/dermestidae.html. Most Australian Attagenus are introduced.
   2 Apr 2023
@KimberiRP would other photos help with ID? It’s in the freezer.

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 25 Mar 2023 01:57 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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