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13.08.2021
Dermestes haemorrhoidalis Küst., 1852
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The 6.5 to 9 mm large black larder beetle Dermestes haemorrhoidalis (family Dermestidae) is one of 13 permanently occurring species of the genus in Germany. The synanthropic species is of virtually cosmopolitan distribution. It lives in storages and households where both beetles and larvae feed on foodstuffs of any kind, e.g. meat products, cheese, noodles or dried fish. They are able to digest keratin too, hence they can become pests on furs, feathers, wool, leather and in insect collections. For pupation, the larvae burrow into materials not too hard. In this way, Dermestes haemorrhoidalis is regarded both as a hygiene pest and a material pest. The species is recorded from numerous Federal States and records have become increasingly common in households in cities. It is not regarded as endangered. (CB)
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