The Fossil Record of Darkling Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) [PDF]
The fossil record of Tenebrionidae (excluding the Quartenary) is presented. In total, 122 fossil species, clearly belonging to the family, are known; some beetles were determined only to genus; 78 genera are listed in the fossil record, including 29 ...
Maxim V. Nabozhenko
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Darkling beetle populations (Tenebrionidae) of the Hanford site in southcentral Washington [PDF]
This 3-yr study documents the taxonomic composition, relative abundance, and seasonal distribution of darkling beetles occupying the Hanford Site in southcentral Washington.
Sheldon, J. K. +3 more
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Rapid Identification of Edible Insect Species in Food Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Rationale Edible insects are emerging as sustainable, nutritious ‘foods of the future’ and are gradually introduced to the European market as novel foods. Ensuring consumer safety and preventing fraud requires legal regulation, which in turn depends on reliable analytical methods.
Straka D +9 more
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Diversity of beetles (Coleoptera) in natural and planted saxaul forests (Haloxylon ammodendron) in the South Gobi Desert, Mongolia [PDF]
We investigated species composition and diversity parameters of beetle communities in two planted saxaul (Haloxylon ammodendron, black saxaul) forests in Southern Mongolia. We also studied nearby natural areas for comparison.
Buyanjargal Batchuluun +2 more
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Survival of Campylobacter spp. in darkling beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) and their larvae in Australia. [PDF]
Campylobacter infection is the most frequently reported notifiable food-borne disease in humans in Australia. Our studies investigated the persistence of Campylobacter spp. in or on darkling beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) and their larvae.
Templeton JM +3 more
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Three species of the genus Catapiestus Perty, 1831 (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Cnodalonini), namely Catapiestus subrufescens Pic, 1911, Catapiestus piceiventris Fairmaire, 1893, and Catapiestus rugipennis Chûjô, 1984 have been reported from Arunachal ...
V.D. Hegde, Sarita Yadav
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The second record of Cryphaeus cornutus (Fischer de Waldheim, 1823) in Slovakia and its possible expansion in Central Europe (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) [PDF]
The first record of Cryphaeus cornutus (Fischer de Waldheim, 1823) in western Slovakia represents the second report from the country. The new locality is a on the northern edge of the distributional range of the species.
Samuel Krčmárik +2 more
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Life-Stage-Specific Hematological Profiles in Yellow Mealworm Beetles (Tenebrio molitor): Reference Intervals and Hemocyte Characterization. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background The edible insect industry, driven by the nutritional and environmental benefits of mealworms, faces increasing challenges from pathogens affecting Tenebrio molitor farming systems. Hemocyte‐based health assessments could provide valuable diagnostic insights, yet standardized hemolymph processing protocols and hematological ...
Maheu S +5 more
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The complete mitochondrial genomes of four lagriine species (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) and phylogenetic relationships within Tenebrionidae [PDF]
It is common to use whole mitochondrial genomes to analyze phylogenetic relationships among insects. In this study, seven mitogenomes of Tenebrionidae are newly sequenced and annotated. Among them, four species (Cerogira janthinipennis (Fairmaire, 1886),
Zhonghua Wei, Aimin Shi
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A survey was organised from August 2016 to February 2020 in the forest areas and agricultural areas of Akola district to know the diversity of Beetles for further research. A total of 68 genera and 90 species belonging to 13 different families of beetles
Milind Shirbhate, Amrita Shirbhate
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