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It certainly seems to be an adult dermestid, but may not be one of the common 
carpet beetles often found in museums and homes. Because of color variation and 
wear, it is usually best to have a series of specimens for precise ID.

Hope you don't find a second one, but remain vigilant. 

-Rich

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On May 17, 2014, at 18:34, Crista Pack <pac...@gmail.com> wrote:

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> This beetle was caught walking along a work table in our lab in Tucson. We 
> have not seen any others. He measures approximately 2mm in length. Does 
> anybody know what kind it is? The coloring looks almost like a carpet beetle, 
> but the pattern does not seem to be the same.
> 
> Many thanks,
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> Crista Pack
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> Kress Post-Graduate Fellow in Conservation
> Arizona State Museum
> Tucson, AZ 85721
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