Dermestidae (hide beetles)
Beetles in the family Dermestidae that colonise remains in the dry or skeletal stage, feeding on desiccated tissue, skin, and hair. Their late-stage presence is a signature of extended PMI, commonly months to years.
Beetles in the family Dermestidae that colonise remains in the dry or skeletal stage, feeding on desiccated tissue, skin, and hair. Their late-stage presence is a signature of extended PMI, commonly months to years.
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