Tribolium (Noun)
Meaning
Flour beetles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tribolium confusum, commonly known as the confused flour beetle, is a major pest species of stored grains and flours worldwide.
- Tribolium castaneum is the red flour beetle and has become an important model organism in research and in education due to its short life cycle.
- A type of insecticidal soap may be effective against various types of insects, including Tribolium larvae found in grain silos.
- When insect growth regulators were applied to a grain mixture, significant effects were seen on Tribolium larvae within several days.
- Biological studies often compare data collected on different strains of the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum and other similar organisms.