Dermestes undulatus
The ratio of larvae and adult beetles that you will receive are random.
The number of beetles is estimated by weight. Approximately 20 late stage larvae weigh 0,7g, as do 24 adult beetles. Using the largest larval stage as a gauge, 5,25g of mixed stage larvae and beetles will have at a bare minimum 150 individuals. Over winter, during the months of reduced breeding, this is usually pretty accurate. However over summer when there is a lot more breeding happening, 5,25g could easily be 300 to 400 if there are lots of young larvae in the mix.
The beetles are always sent with a tracking code, so that you can track the shipment.
Dermestes undulatus:
This is the smallest species that we offer and a great addition for terrariums. They don't need a lot of food to breed and have a pretty colouration.
Distribution: The entire Holarctic Region of the world.
Origin: Europe, Netherlands. In my care since 2020.
Description: The adults are 5 to 7 mm long. The head and thorax are speckled reddish brown and the elytra are speckled dark grey. The underside of the adult beetles are mainy white with a black spot at the end of the abdomen. The full-grown larvae are 8,5 to 10 mm long and almost entirely black in colour.