[Translated note]: "Dermestes Helmi Rtt. is still listed in catalogs as a species. Through repeated breeding, I have determined that it is only a variety of atomarius Er. Only Helmi Rtt. specimens, collected on May 24th, were placed in the breeding box. On June 8th, the first larvae appeared; on July 22nd, the first larvae began to pupate; and from August 23rd to September 8th, the young beetles hatched. The result of the breeding was a majority of v. Helmi Rtt. and fewer atomarius Er. - J. Kniephof" |