Dermestes
Pronunciation : Der*mes"tes
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of coleopterous insects, the larv? of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is D. lardarius, known as the bacon beetle.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913