Dermestes
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| Scientific name | Dermestes |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Beetles |
| Rank | Genus |
| Subfamily | Dermestinae |
| Tribe | Dermestini |
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| ID | 2976269 |
About Dermestes
Dermestes is a genus of beetles in the family Dermestidae, the skin beetles. The genus is distributed worldwide. The larvae of these beetles feed on dead and dried animal material, including dead bodies, dried meat and fish, and body parts such as bone, hair, skin, and feathers. They are cannibalistic on occasion.