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Dermestes lardarius
Approximately 7 mm in length, marked as shown. Note clubbed antennae, pale band across body.
Found on the floor in a coffee shop and taken home for photography.
This is a very widespread urban insect sometimes pesky in stored products of animal origin. It feeds on dry carcasses in nature.
Spotted on May 24, 2013
Submitted on May 30, 2013
1 Comment
Nice spotting; wouldn't want it in my larder though