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Flour beetles are members of the darkling beetle genera ''Tribolium'' or ''Tenebrio''. They are pests of cereal silos and are widely used as laboratory animals, as they are easy to keep. The flour beetles consume wheat and other grains, are adapted to survive in very dry environments, and can withstand even higher amounts of radiation than cockroaches.〔 () Tuncbilek, A.S., et al. Gamma radiation sensitivity of larvae and adults of the red flour beetle, ''Tribolium castaneum'' Herbst. ''J. Pest Science'' 76(5), 129–132, 2003.〕 They are a major pest in the agricultural industry and are highly resistant to insecticides. The larvae of ''T. molitor'', when full-grown, are known as mealworms; small specimens and the larvae of the other species are called mini mealworms. == Selected species == * ''Tribolium castaneum'' – red flour beetle * ''Tribolium confusum'' – confused flour beetle * ''Tribolium destructor'' – destructive flour beetle * ''Tenebrio molitor'' – mealworm beetle * ''Tenebrio obscurus'' – mini mealworm 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「flour beetle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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