Keywords
stored grain
bulk
animal nutrition
Tribolium castaneum
Lasioderma serricorne
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Abstract
In order to identify insects that damage dry pet food, ten non-specialized stores (food stores and bulks) that distribute these foods in Santa Marta were evaluated. Samples of dry dogs, cats, rabbits and chickens foods, were inspected at the Entomology Laboratory of Universidad del Magdalena. Seven (7) species were found during this study in 90% of the stores, the beetles predominated. The most frequent species were Tribolium castaneum and Lasioderma serricorne, while most dominant species were T. castaneum and Rhyzopertha dominica. Taxonomic key is provided for identifying the species of Coleoptera associated with dry pet food in Santa Marta.References
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