Carpet Beetle Larval Hair
The bell-shaped termination shown in the lower left is the distal termination of the hair. This is one of the two main types of setae on a carpet beetle. These "hairs" are the most common and are found all over the body of the larva.
Transmitted Brightfield Illumination
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet_beetle#Carpet_beetle
Definition/Function:
These hairs (setae) are the most common sign of the presence of carpet beetles infesting a home.Significance in the Environment:
Characteristic Features:
Associated Particles:
References:
Ebeling, Walter, URBAN ENTOMOLOGY, University of California Division of Agricultural Sciences, pp.310-313, 1975.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet_beetle#Carpet_beetle
