Dermestes fasciatus

LeConte, 1854

carpet beetle

Dermestes fasciatus is a of carpet beetle in the Dermestidae. It is found in North America. Like other members of its , it is likely associated with decomposing animal matter, though specific ecological details for this species are poorly documented.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dermestes fasciatus: //dɛrˈmɛstɛs fæˈsiatus//

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Distribution

North America; specifically recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada.

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Taxonomic Note

The was described by LeConte in 1854. In a 2016 field observation by Eric Eaton ( Eric), a specimen tentatively identified as Dermestes fasciatus or D. marmoratus was found on coyote scat in Colorado, with subsequent confirmation that the specimen was D. fasciatus.

Data Limitations

Despite being a valid, accepted , Dermestes fasciatus is poorly represented in the literature. Most sources provide only taxonomic placement and geographic distribution. Detailed biological information appears to be lacking in published sources.