what kind of insect is this? is it a moth larvea or a carpet bug?
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1Hello and welcome to Bio.SE! Take the tour to learn about the site and earn yourself your first badge. Also, adding the time and location where you found the insect is fundamental for its recognition! – LinuxBlanket Oct 19 '18 at 20:19
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1Size as well as location are almost always needed for identification. A clear picture would also be useful. – mgkrebbs Oct 19 '18 at 22:28
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Location is almost never needed for insects, because insects, especially larvae, cannot be identified except to family level, and most families are cosmopolitan. – Karl Kjer Oct 19 '18 at 23:46
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Possible duplicate of Bug Identification: Is this small tubular, black bug a bed bug? – theforestecologist Oct 20 '18 at 14:39
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Possible duplicate of What kind of insect can this be? This appears to be just a shell after and insect went through a metamorphosis process – theforestecologist Dec 19 '18 at 03:28
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Related: What kind of insect can this be?..., Can anyone help confirm this tiny insect larvae?, Bug Identification: Is this small tubular, black bug..., How to protect my mounted insect..., What is the name of the critter..., Varied Carpet Beetle Larvae, What small insect is this? – theforestecologist Jul 01 '19 at 17:36
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That is the larva of a carpet or skin beetle, family Dermestidae.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermestidae These eat dried flesh, skin, and other dried organic matter. They are the bane of entomologists because they eat insect collections. They are used by bone-collectors to clean skeletons, and are the last insects to arrive at a corpse.
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