Dermestes sardous
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Herpetobiont, found on both dead invertebrates and dead vertebrates.
Dermestes sardous:
Distribution: Circum-Mediterranean. Introduced in California, USA.
Origin: Mixed continents. In my care since 2026.
Description: The adults are 6 to 8 mm long. The pronotum and elytra are black, except for two transverse swirls of yellow hairs on the pronotum, and the head is covered in yellow hairs. The underside of the adult beetles are mainy white with a black spot at the end of the abdomen. The full-grown larvae are yellowish in colour with some darker spots and have relatively long hairs.