Larder beetle exoskeletons

7508.      What are these ??? Hollow shells, and are super small. I found them whilst cleaning; and there’s TONS of them. Conception bay south, Canada

 

Number 7508.      These are shed ‘skins’ (exoskeletons) of a beetle in the family Dermestidae (carpet/hide/larder beetles and allies). These most likely are in the genus Dermestes such as Dermestes lardarius (larder beetle) – see Larder beetle detailed information .