Various Suppliers - Biological-Cleaning
Dermestid beetles (Dermestes maculatus) are the preferred tool for producing clean, undamaged skulls for European mounts and osteological preparation. A starter colony of 500 to 2,000 beetles can process a deer skull in three to seven days at 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Colonies are available from specialty suppliers and expand rapidly with consistent feeding. Typical use: European mount skull cleaning, skull preparation