Dermestes undulatus
Biology: Necriobiont, with a preference for the carcasses of reptiles, amphibians, small birds and mammals. This species occurs in steppes and semi-deserts, and other grassy habitats including shorelines. The optimum temperature is in the range of 22-35°C and the minimum is 15°C. The upper temperature limit is 30°C. Their optimum RH is about 65%.
Dermestes undulatus:
This species is part of the murinus species group together with Dermestes murinus.
Distribution: The entire Holarctic Region of the world.
Origin: Europe. In my care since 2020.
Description: The adults are 5 to 7 mm long. The head and thorax are speckled reddish brown and the elytra are speckled dark grey. The underside of the adult beetles are mainy white with a black spot at the end of the abdomen. The full-grown larvae are 8,5 to 10 mm long and almost entirely black in colour.
EN: Wavy carpet beetle,
Peppered dermestid
FR: Dermeste bigarré,
Dermeste hertzien