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Chinese Journal of Biological Control ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 750-758.DOI: 10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2026.05.015

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Biological Characteristics and Integrated Management of Trogoderma variabile and Attagenus unicolor(Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

WENG Qingxue, BAI Shuxiong, ZHANG Tiantao, ZHANG Yongjun, WANG Zhenying   

  1. State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests/Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
  • Received:2025-04-11 Published:2026-06-25

Abstract: Dermestidae pests constitute a significant taxonomic group among stored-product arthropods, with Trogoderma variabile and Attagenus unicolor posing substantial economic threats due to their polyphagous feeding behavior and exceptional reproductive capacity. This review systematically examines the biological characteristics, life history strategies, and behavioral ecology of these two coleopteran species, as well as their physical control, biological control, and chemical control methods. This paper aims to establish an evidence-based framework for integrated pest management(IPM) in storage ecosystems.

Key words: Trogoderma variabile, Attagenus unicolor, biological characteristics, integrated management

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