Dermestes murinus
Biology: Necriobiont, with a preference for the carcasses of reptiles, amphibians, small birds and mammals. This species occurs in forests. Their optimum temperature, minimum temperature and upper temperature limit appears to be lower than Dermestes undulatus.
Dermestes murinus:
This species is part of the murinus species group together with Dermestes undulatus.
Distribution: The entire Palaearctic Region of the world.
Origin: Europe, Netherlands. In my care since 2024.
Description: The adults are 7 to 9 mm long. The head, thorax and elytra are a mottled pattern of bluish grey. The underside of the adult beetles are light in colour, but not the typical white. The colour is best described as a pastel pink hue with a black spot at the end of the abdomen. The full-grown larvae are 10 to 12,5 mm long and almost entirely black in colour.
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FR: Dermeste rongeur
DK: Klitklanner
FI: Hiiroihrakuoriainen