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BPBM 2005023744Entomology
Dermestes frischi
As recorded: Dermestes frischi Kugelman, 1792
Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Dermestidae
- Collected by
- Takumi, R.
- Date
- July 2, 1996
- Locality
- East Maui Mts.; Haleakala National Park; Visitor Center
- Region
- State of Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- G.A. Samuelson
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Dermestes frischi observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1996. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-07-10.

2023-07-10
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-03-24
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Dermestes frischi. BPBM 2005023744. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36368574. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/2005023744.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36368574 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
