Latin: Dermestes haemorrhoidalis. A very close relative to the bacon beetle. The adult beetles are plain black or dark brown and have golden undersides. It has gradually become common all over Europe, especially in cities, where one of its main habitats is pigeons’ nests. Very littered apartments or businesses where food leftovers and kitchen waste […]
Dermestes haemorrhoidalis
(Latin: Dermestes haemorrhoidalis) This is a close relative of the preceding species which also lives on dried animal remains. Larvae ready to pupate have the same habit of gnawing their way into all kinds of materials. This is a recent addition to the European fauna, but it appears to have become quite common, particularly in […]