This study examined the effects of various diets on the development time and survival of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Fabricius, 1775). We attempted to find the best diet for rearing the species in laboratory conditions for entomological research and forensic purposes, and to further understand its feeding habits. The larval stages were monitored while feeding on three types of meat under a constant temperature. We discovered that the shortest development time in total was achieved in larvae fed with pork liver, followed closely by pork muscle. The longest development and lowest survival rates were observed when introducing a chicken diet. We were also able to identify specific stages during which the diet significantly affected the development.
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Influence of Diet on Development and Survival of Thanatophilus rugosus (Coleoptera: Silphidae)
Jarin Qubaiová,
Pavel Jakubec,
Santiago Montoya-Molina,
Martin Novák,
Hana Šuláková
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Journal of Medical Entomology
Vol. 58 • No. 6
November 2021
Vol. 58 • No. 6
November 2021
development time
forensic entomology
larval instar
mortality
necrophagous
nutritional