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What is this thing?

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What is this critter? (cdn.catsweat.com)
submitted 23 hours ago by rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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I think it could be an isopod but am unsure. It doesn't look like ones I am familiar with in houses (usually basements, which is not where this is).

It is about 10mm or 3/8" long, seems to move towards the top of the picture (but mostly is just wiggly), and is slightly hairy. Western USA.

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[–] rhythmisaprancer@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 21 hours ago

I think @merde@sh.itjust.works and @CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world have the right direction with theDermestidae family of beetles. Looking at some pictures of the adult stage, I have seen those occasionally, and tried to use the Seek app to get an answer on them. These beetle looks pretty close to the larder beetle. Their life cycle seems to fit what I am seeing with the timeline.