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dermestid [ˌdɜːˈmɛstɪd] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any beetle of the family Dermestidae, whose members are destructive at both larval and adult stages to a wide range of stored organic materials such as wool, fur, feathers, and meat. They include the bacon (or larder), cabinet, carpet, leather, and museum beetles [from New Latin dermestida, from Greek dermēstēs, from derma skin + esthiein to eat] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dan notes that bird skeletons did not become a standard part of museum collections until the 1930's with the use of dermestid beetles to clean the delicate skeletons; he thinks that skeletons have been underutilized in systematic research. Small amounts of para-dichlorobenzene were used to protect the collections from infestation by dermestids and other harmful insects. |
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