Dermestes peruvianus

Laporte de Castelnau, 1840

Peruvian larder beetle

Dermestes peruvianus is a in the , found in North America, Europe, and South America. It closely resembles Dermestes haemorrhoidalis but can be distinguished by specific morphological traits including pale , short, fine, recumbent on the that does not extend beyond the margins. It has been collected from carrion in forensic studies and is known from Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.

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Dermestes haemorrhoidalis dorsal by Stephan Kleinfelder. Used under a CC0 license.

Dermestes haemorrhoidalis ventral by Stephan Kleinfelder. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dermestes peruvianus: //dɛrˈmɛstɛs ˌpɛruˈviːənəs//

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Identification

Distinguished from the similar Dermestes haemorrhoidalis by: (1) elytral predominantly pale , short, fine, and recumbent, not extending as a fringe beyond the margins of the ; (2) on the inclined anteriad (toward ) and inwards toward a central between the ; (3) metepimeron lacking a lateral .

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Distribution

to South America: Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil (Southeastern region and Northeastern Brazil, first recorded in Paraíba state). or established in North America and Europe.

Similar Taxa

Dermestes haemorrhoidalisExtremely similar in general appearance; distinguished by differences in elytral color and extension, orientation, and metepimeron presence