Dermestid beetles, colloquially known as flesh-eating beetles, might not seem like the most appealing creatures to raise, but for those who appreciate their unique attributes and biological contributions, these insects are nothing short of fascinating. These beetles...
Taxidermists depend on their dermestid beetle colonies to produce crisp, clean specimens. A single colony may have hundreds to thousands, to tens of thousands of beetles, but it takes time to get your colony to start feeding. It is important to understand dermestid...
Vulture culture is a newer hobby that gets its roots from traditional taxidermy. The main difference is that vulture culture enthusiasts belong to an online subculture of hobbyist taxidermists who collect and preserve the remains of animals that were already killed as...
How Many Dermestid Beetles do I Need to Clean a Skull? Whether you are a hunter and you plan to produce several European mounts this hunting season, a taxidermist, or an artist that specializes in carving animal skulls, you likely know the benefits of using dermestid...
Dermestid beetles are used by experienced hunters, taxidermists, and artists to clean animal skulls without inflicting any damage to the fine little bones in the nasal cavity and eye sockets, and they don’t cause the bone to yellow in color, unlike boiling. Investing...
When it comes to trying to determine the right size of a dermestid beetle colony to buy, many hunters, artists, and taxidermists aren’t entirely sure what size of colony they need. Even though dermestid beetle larvae are only about 12 millimeters long, these insects...
