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Common Fabric Beetle Species
Knowing about the lifecycle and habits of different fabric beetle species can help to identify the most effective control methods.
Leather Beetle/Hide Beetle
(Dermestes maculatus)
Appearance
- Adult is 4–6 mm in length.
- Reddish brown to black in colour with distinctive white spots; one on each wing cases.
- Larva is 6 mm in length with long orange ‘tail’ of hairs.
Lifecycle
- Female lays up to 800 eggs.
- Lifecycle is 2–3 months.
Habits
- Pupates in solid material such as wood.
- Feeds on various animal products and dried fish.
- Commonly found infesting silk production areas and museums
Fur Beetle
(Attagenus pellio)
Appearance
- Dewasa panjangnya 4-6mm.
- Berwarna coklat kemerah-merahan dan hitam dengan bintik-bintik putih yang khas, untuk rayap cuma satu titik di setiap sayap.
- Larvanya mempunyai panjang 6 mm dengan 'ekor' rambut berwarna jingga
Lifecycle
- Normally one generation per year
- Development can take up to three years.
Habits
- Mating takes place outdoors after which they fly indoors to lay eggs.
- Common inhabitant of bird nests.
- Larva feeds on dead insects and animal materials such as wools, feather and furs.
- Adult feeds on pollen and nectar.
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