Two-spotted Carpet Beetle
Attagenus pellio
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Dermestidae
Attagenus pellio, the fur beetle or carpet beetle, is a pest which damages stored products such as furs, skins, textiles and grain. It is a 4–6 mm-long oval shaped insect with two patches of white hair on the elytra. Their larvae, sometimes known as 'woolly bears' are honey-coloured and around ¼ inch long.
Attagenus pellio est une espèce d'insectes coléoptères de la famille des Dermestidae. Il mesure environ 5 mm. L'adulte, noir avec deux taches blanches, vole en été et se nourrit sur les fleurs, de pollen et de nectar.
Attagenus pellio es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Dermestidae. Mide 3. 6–6 mm.
Distribution
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