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n. - A family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms.

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  • For example, there is a marked difference in sensitivity to JHAs between the Tenebrionidae and Curculionidae.
  • The Namib Desert is best known for its high species richness of beetles, particularly those belonging to the family Tenebrionidae.
  • Numerous insect groups (Orthoptera, Homoptera, Tenebrionidae, Meloidae, Curculionidae, and Scarabaeidae) are well adapted to the arid desert steppe.
  • The available information largely describes the effects of IGRs when applied to grain, and their long-term efficacy against Curculionidae and Tenebrionidae.
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