[PestList] Re: Carpet Beetle Risk

2021-04-08 Thread Louis N Sorkin
Yes, Katy. You can see that the body shape, scale pattern and scale morphology are the same in those photographs. Scales get rubbed off over time, especially when they try to push into narrow places. More recently eclosed adults might have a somewhat pale body integument to start. Other Anthrenu

[PestList] RE: Carpet Beetle Risk

2021-04-07 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
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