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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Species information

Dermestes maculatus Scientific name
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Cosmopolitan
Minor weed or pest
Up to 584.53m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

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Russell, ACT Wee Jasper, NSW

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