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| − | A black beetle, ''Anthrenus scrophulariae'', with white patches and an irregular orange band between its wing covers. The common carpet beetle larvae feed on [ | + | A black beetle, ''Anthrenus scrophulariae'', with white patches and an irregular orange band between its wing covers. The common carpet beetle larvae feed on [[wool]], [[fur]], [[hair]], [[horn]], skins, [[feather|feathers]], and insect specimens. The adult insects are 2.2 to 3.5 mm long and have an adult life span of up to 1 month. The larvae have a dark brown body with setae tufts. They grow in length up to 2.5 to 3.5 mm. The larval period ranges from 60 to 80 days. |
[[File:5178053_Carpet.Beetle_side.jpg|thumb|Carpet beetle]] | [[File:5178053_Carpet.Beetle_side.jpg|thumb|Carpet beetle]] | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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L. Zycherman and J.R. Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC, Washington, DC, 1988. | L. Zycherman and J.R. Schrock, ''A Guide to Museum Pest Control'', FAIC, Washington, DC, 1988. | ||
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: Dermetstid beetle. Retrieved May 26, 2003, from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: Dermetstid beetle. Retrieved May 26, 2003, from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 29 April 2016
Description
A black beetle, Anthrenus scrophulariae, with white patches and an irregular orange band between its wing covers. The common carpet beetle larvae feed on Wool, Fur, Hair, Horn, skins, feathers, and insect specimens. The adult insects are 2.2 to 3.5 mm long and have an adult life span of up to 1 month. The larvae have a dark brown body with setae tufts. They grow in length up to 2.5 to 3.5 mm. The larval period ranges from 60 to 80 days.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Anthrenus scrophulariae
Additional Information
L. Zycherman and J.R. Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC, Washington, DC, 1988.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: Dermetstid beetle. Retrieved May 26, 2003, from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
- Lynda A. Zycherman, J.Richard Schrock, A Guide to Museum Pest Control, FAIC and Association of Systematics Collections, Washington DC, 1988