larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius

6146   This is some kind of beetle, but I’ve never seen it before. Found indoors in Saskatchewan today (Oct. 3). The photo is taken on the dining table, so please excuse the grainy background.  Lisa 

This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), a cosmopolitan pantry pest. See https://tinyurl.com/nw92wz  for more detailed information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.