Dermestes Beetle
Dermestes haemorrhoidalis
Identification
Adult – 1/4"–3/8" in length. Black with a whitish band across the fore–part of the elytra. Larva – comet shape. Quick moving. Brown in colour and hairy. Migrate to pupate in solid material.
Description
Feeds on various animal products including cheese. Lives 2–3 months at 18–25°C.