The Dermestids (129 NA spp) are primarily scavengers, and some are notorious
pests of insect collections. Species of Dermestes
(3 spp-caninus,
lardarius,
talpinus?)
are common in buildings, pitfalls, at carrion, etc. Orphilus
ater is sometimes common on the flower heads of Water Hemlock
(Cicuta). Other species collected include: Cryptorhopalus
haemorrhoidalis, Attagenus piceus?, Anthrenus castanea? and
Trogoderma
versicolor.
