Museum Beetle

Anthrenus museorum

Anthrenus museorum, commonly known as the museum beetle, is a species of beetle found in the Palearctic, the Near East and the Nearctic. In its larval form it damages all forms of dry skin and hair. The larva will also eat dry cheese, flour or cocoa occasionally. It is considered a pest, as it damages, among others, the skin of taxidermied animals, such as polar bears and big cats in museums.

Scientific name

Anthrenus museorum

Family

Dermestidae