Entangling the Enemy: Ecological, Systematic, and Medical Implications of Dermestid Beetle Hastisetae

Hastisetae are modified setae typical of Dermestidae Megatominae and are a primary defensive tool of both larvae and pupae against invertebrates and possibly vertebrates. Given their unique morphological features, hastisetae have recently been suggested as an additional character useful for larvae i...

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Main Authors: Enrico Ruzzier, Marcin Kadej, Andrea Di Giulio, Andrea Battisti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
SEM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/436