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warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile)

warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile)

The warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) is one of about 1,700 species in the family Dermestidae, which are scavengers that are important as grain pests, ecosystem recyclers, and forensic tools. A new, robust molecular and morphological analysis of beetles in the family Dermestidae improves understanding of the group’s evolutionary relationships—valuable knowledge for pest management, trade regulations, and forensic entomology. (Photo via Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood.org)

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