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Tag: Journal of Integrated Pest Management

What’s in a Nest: Scavenger Turns Major Pest in Chicken Houses

Lesser mealworm beetles (Alphitobius diaperinus) evolved to live in bird nests, and in broiler chicken houses their populations explode. A new pest profile in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines why lesser mealworms are exceptionally challenging to manage in chicken houses and identifies key research needs for future progress.