Dermestes peruvianus

Laporte de Castelnau, 1840

Peruvian larder beetle

Dermestes peruvianus is a larder beetle in the Dermestidae, found in North America, Europe, and South America. It closely resembles Dermestes haemorrhoidalis but can be distinguished by specific morphological traits including pale yellow, short, fine, recumbent on the that does not extend beyond the lateral 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 yellow, short, fine, and recumbent, not extending as a fringe beyond the lateral margins of the ; (2) setae on the inclined anteriad (toward ) and inwards toward a central line between the ; (3) metepimeron lacking a lateral spine.

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Distribution

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

Similar Taxa

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