The larder beetle is a member of the family of skin beetles, receiving its name for its tendency to infest food stored in larders.
Size:8.5 – 9.5 mm
Color:They are dark-brown, with a yellowspotted band over the elytra.
Other Characteristic Features:The legs and sternum of this beetle are covered in yellow setae.
Their bodies are covered with reddish-brown or black setae and are generally larger than the adult beetles. On its posterior end, two sturdy curved back appendages are observed.
Once mature, the larvae undergo pupation.
Around 135 eggs are laid by the females near a food source.
| Other Names | Moisture bug |
| Lifespan | 1.5 years |
| Distribution | Cosmopolitan |
| Habitat | Households or larders |
| Seasons active | Summer – Fall |
| Diet | Edible substances with high protein content – cheeses, cured and spoiled meats, dead insects,dead rodents and birds, dried fish, furs, feathers, leather, andpet food |
Possible infestations are indicated by holes in bags and boxes containing food, or other containers.
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The larder beetle is a member of the family of skin beetles, receiving its name for its tendency to infest food stored in larders.
Size:8.5 – 9.5 mm
Color:They are dark-brown, with a yellowspotted band over the elytra.
Other Characteristic Features:The legs and sternum of this beetle are covered in yellow setae.
Their bodies are covered with reddish-brown or black setae and are generally larger than the adult beetles. On its posterior end, two sturdy curved back appendages are observed.
Once mature, the larvae undergo pupation.
Around 135 eggs are laid by the females near a food source.
| Other Names | Moisture bug |
| Lifespan | 1.5 years |
| Distribution | Cosmopolitan |
| Habitat | Households or larders |
| Seasons active | Summer – Fall |
| Diet | Edible substances with high protein content – cheeses, cured and spoiled meats, dead insects,dead rodents and birds, dried fish, furs, feathers, leather, andpet food |
Possible infestations are indicated by holes in bags and boxes containing food, or other containers.
Image Source: ukrbin.com, lh3.googleusercontent.com, bugguide.net, plunketts.net, 4.bp.blogspot.com
