Dermestes carnivorus
Fabricius, 1775
carpet beetle
Dermestes carnivorus is a of carpet beetle in the Dermestidae, first described by Fabricius in 1775. The species is found in North America and Europe, with additional records from the Galápagos Islands and Belgium. Like other members of the Dermestes, it is presumed to be a scavenger of dried animal matter, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dermestes carnivorus: //dɛrˈmɛstiːz kɑrˈnɪvərəs//
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Distribution
North America; Europe; Galápagos Islands; Belgium (rare); Austria
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Taxonomic Status
Accepted per GBIF and NCBI databases. The specific epithet 'carnivorus' suggests meat-feeding habits, though this has not been directly documented for the species.
Data Availability
As of the knowledge cutoff, iNaturalist records 79 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not frequently encountered or reported compared to other Dermestes species.