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Dermestid Beetle

Dermestidae

Description:

This is a beetle with a brown and black body. It is shaped like a small turtle shell.

Habitat:

They live in bird nests so they can eat dead birds. They can also live in human houses in the walls.

Notes:

They are also known as skin beetles because they eat flesh.

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enricom
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Spotted on May 1, 2020
Submitted on May 1, 2020

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