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