The new species Trogoderma tryznai sp. n., zhantievi n. and sharpi (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from Madagascar are described, illustrated compared with similar species. differ congeners by the structure of antennae, male genitalia colour elytral spots. Additional faunistic records Madagascan Dermestidae a key to given.

The effect of n 2.5% concentration by weight of lricalcium phosphate in a wheat genn diet on the demographic parameters (life table) of the khapra beetle, Trogoderma grallarium Everts, was investigated. This sublethal concent.ration of tricalcium phosphate, a known insect population suppressant for many slored-product insect and mite species. caused no significant changes in either the intrinsi...

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Insects of the family Dermestidae are common insect pests of museums and other sites where historical artifacts are displayed and stored. Trogoderma variabile (Ballion), the warehouse beetle, is a member of this family, and though it is more commonly associated with processed and finished stored food products, it can be found in museums. There are aspects relating to monitoring and control of T...