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Dermestes maculatus

Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle)

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The beetle and its larvae attack various dry or semi-dry products of animal origin such as skins, furs, bone and dry pet food; they occasionally also feed on vegetable products like cocoa beans, chocolate and dried coconut. Outdoors they are found in and on vertebrate carcasses.

Dermestes maculatus is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands

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Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Hejor1
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Harrisi
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by trevorpreston
trevorpreston
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Dermestes maculatus (Hide beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by trevorpreston
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