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Carpet Beetle

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Carpet beetles are a family of beetles, Dermestidae, whose larvae feed on materials of animal origin such as wool, fur, feathers, silk and leather, making several species significant household pests capable of damaging carpets, clothing and museum specimens. Adults of many species instead feed on pollen and nectar outdoors, and the family also includes species used by museums and taxidermists to clean flesh from bones because their larvae efficiently consume dried animal tissue.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Adult Dermestidae are generally small beetles (1-12 mm long), rounded to oval in shape, with hairy or scaly elytra that may form distinctive and colourful patterns 1
Scientific Name
Dermestidae 1
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Sources
1. Dermestidae (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Dermestidae are a family of Coleoptera that are commonly referred to as skin beetles or carpet beetles
  • Description section
    Adult Dermestidae are generally small beetles (1-12 mm long), rounded to oval in shape, with hairy or scaly elytra that may form distinctive and colourful patterns
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ220932, descriptionView the Source
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