Species group: dimidiatus
These are the dichotomous keys to identify species of Dermestes (Coleoptera; Dermestidae) on a worldwide scale.
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1a. Pronotum without spots of black hairs.
→ Dermestes dimidiatus
1b. Pronotum with small spots of black hairs on the disc.
→ Dermestes leopardinus
Used images and literature:
Image of key 1a:
- Lompe A. 2008. Käfer Europas, Gattung Dermestes_EU. Link.
Image of key 1b:
- Komarov E. no date. insecta.pro, Dermestes leopardinus Mulsant & Godart, 1855. Link.
Information of key 1:
- Zhantiev R. D. 1976: Жуки-кожееды (семейство Dermestidae) фауны СССР. [The skin eaters family Dermestidae of fauna of the USSR.] Moskva: Izdatelstvo Moskovskogo Universiteta, 180 p. Link.
Made by Sarah Mahie
Created on: 30-12-2025
Latest update: 31-12-2025