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    Alles klar, herzlichen Dank. Dann bin ich beruhigt. Es sind auch keine größeren Populationen aufgetaucht. Immer nur einzelne Vertreter alle paar Monate.
  • sergej hinz September 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM

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    danke JOSEF für die tollen Bilder
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    Hallo Mate,

    das ist eine Speckkäferlarve (Dermestidae). Ein typischer Vertreter ist der Wollkrautblütenkäfer (Anthrenus verbasci) und ist so gut wie in jedem Haushalt zu finden.

    Schöne Grüße
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