Dermestes ater

(Dermestes ater)

Description

Dermestes ater, also occasionally called Dermestes haemorrhoidalis, is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. It is known commonly as the black larder beetle or incinerator beetle. It is native to North America, but today it is found nearly worldwide. Like several other dermestid beetles, this species is familiar as a common pest of stored products.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Dermestidae
Genus:Dermestes
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