Home Overview Families Genera Species


Attagenus pellio (Linné, 1758)
Family: Dermestidae
Size: 4.5 mm (3.5 to 6.0 mm)
Origin: Worldwide
Ecology: Most widespread pest; larvae feed mainly on furs and carpets
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Kulmbach, Mangersreuth, in the house
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 6.V.1973
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2016

Attagenus pellio   (Flickr)