Economic entomology for the farmer Economic entomology for the economicentomolo00smit_0 Year: 1896 of a sombre black or dark e: ray. The The larder-beetle, Dermes- tes lardariiis.—a, larva; b, a single hair from larva ; c, adult beetle. larva is nearly half an inch in length, rather narrow yet plump, and clothed with rather dense, long, brown hairs. It feeds on stored provisions of all kinds, on hides, skins, or other similar substances, and is occa- sionally quite troublesome in smoke-houses. Cleanliness, plenty of air, tight receptacles, and close-meshed wire netting on the covers
Economic entomology for the farmer Economic entomology for the economicentomolo00smit_0 Year: 1896 of a sombre black or dark e: ray. The The larder-beetle, Dermes- tes lardariiis.—a, larva; b, a single hair from larva ; c, adult beetle. larva is nearly half an inch in length, rather narrow yet plump, and clothed with rather dense, long, brown hairs. It feeds on stored provisions of all kinds, on hides, skins, or other similar substances, and is occa- sionally quite troublesome in smoke-houses. Cleanliness, plenty of air, tight receptacles, and close-meshed wire netting on the covers or doors of Fig. 157. pantries and boxes are the best prevent- ives, supplemented by destruction of the beetles and larvae wherever noticed. Good results are often obtained by leaving a tempting bit in an exposed position, which will act as a trap, attract- ing beetles and larvae where they can be easily found and destroyed. Several other species, similar in size but differently marked, have similar habits, and among them the 'leather-beetle,' D. vulpimts, has been responsible Leather-beetle, Dermestes zmlpinus.—a, larva; h, pupa: k, adult; d to 7', details of larva.
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