Skin-beetle
Guides
Dermestes nidum
Dermestes nidum is a species of hide beetle in the family Dermestidae, described by Arrow in 1915. Like other members of the genus Dermestes, it is a scavenger associated with decomposing animal matter. The species is present in North America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Omorgus inflatus
Omorgus inflatus is a species of hide beetle in the family Trogidae, described by Loomis in 1922. Members of this genus are commonly known as skin beetles and are associated with decomposing animal matter. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Omorgus nodosus
skin beetle
Omorgus nodosus is a species of skin beetle in the family Trogidae. It has been documented in sandy habitats of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is active nocturnally. The species feeds on dried animal matter, with observations of individuals feeding on dried dog feces. It occurs in association with sand dune ecosystems, where it has been found walking on sand surfaces at night.
Omorgus umbonatus
Omorgus umbonatus is a species of skin beetle in the family Trogidae, first described by LeConte in 1854. Members of this family are commonly known as hide beetles or skin beetles, and are typically associated with dry animal remains. The species is known from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Thorictodes heydeni
Thorictodes heydeni is a small beetle in the family Dermestidae, a group commonly known as skin beetles or carpet beetles. The genus Thorictodes is distinguished from related dermestid genera by specific morphological features of the antennae and body form. Records indicate this species has been documented in North America and Oceania, though detailed biological studies remain limited. Like other dermestids, members of this genus are generally associated with dried organic materials.