Attagenus pellio

Updated on Dec 07, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Order Coleoptera Scientific name Attagenus pellio Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Family Dermestidae Higher classification Attagenus

Similar Beetle, Attagenus, Dermestes lardarius, Insect, Dermestidae

Attagenus pellio, the fur beetle or carpet beetle, is an important pest damaging stored products such as furs, skins, textiles and grain.

Attagenus pelio is a 4–6 mm-long oval shaped insect with two patches of white hair on the elytra.

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