Effect of diet and refugia on development of Dermestes maculatus DeGeer reared in a laboratory

The hide beetle, Dermestes maculatus DeGeer, is a Dermestid beetle that can infest a wide variety of stored products, including pet foods, animal feeds, dried foods, and grain products with high protein content. Although there is published information concerning the biology and habits of D. maculatus, there are few studies that examine these factors in terms of mass rearing for maintenance of laboratory cultures. Multiple experiments with...