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Varied carpet beetle larva.

Anthrenus verbasci

Description:

Beetle larva that feed off of fibers.

Habitat:

Warm dark spaces Cloths Carpets Eggs are laid near food stores and offspring can consume most any type of food though need fiber to develop into adult Beetle forms live outside

Notes:

approximately 3mm in length

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PeterMay
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PeterMay

Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

Spotted on Sep 30, 2012
Submitted on Oct 1, 2012

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