Museum nuisance larva Reesa vespulae
Full grown larva
Size: 0.5mm when first hatched to 5mm fully grown
Shape: Parallel sided oval
Colour: Cream with reddish-brown bands of hair.
Antennae: Not visible
Distinguishing features: Similar to Anthrenus carpet beetle larvae, but longer and with darker bands and wispy hairs at the back.
It is difficult to differentiate between Trogoderma, Reesa and Anthrenocerus larvae.
Larvae are pests of: Insect collections
Size: 0.5mm when first hatched to 5mm fully grown
Shape: Parallel sided oval
Colour: Cream with reddish-brown bands of hair.
Antennae: Not visible
Distinguishing features: Similar to Anthrenus carpet beetle larvae, but longer and with darker bands and wispy hairs at the back.
It is difficult to differentiate between Trogoderma, Reesa and Anthrenocerus larvae.
Larvae are pests of: Insect collections
Museum nuisance larva Reesa vespulae
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