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Fan-bearing wood-borer

…Fan-bearing wood-borer ( Latin: Ptilinus pectinicornis ) This species, which is not as common as the other wood-boring beetles, mainly infests deciduous trees, e.g. beech, birch, oak. It is easily recognizable by the large, comb-like antennae. Unlike the other wood-borers here the adult beetle also gnaws timber. The wood dust is very fine and similar to that produced by the powder post beetles….

Lymexylon navale

…Latin: Lymexylon navale Lymexylon navale This beetle infests old oaks in the forest and oak beams in timber yards. It has, on occasion, done considerable damage in shipyards, and is especially famous from Linnaeus’ account of its depredations in the naval dockyard at Gothenburg in 1747….

E: The carrion niche

…can go into wounds. 2. Pests in dry carrion: Skin beetles (not the khapra beetle) copra beetles, spider beetles and various moth larvae play a major role in the final digestion of animal tissue. Other pests can participate in the feast as animal protein is an attractive food, even for pests that would otherwise be vegetarians. Milled products of animal origin (meat meal, bone meal, dried blood, dried milk, egg powder, cheese powder etc.) also get…

Some insects are unhealthy to eat

…le. Bowel disorder can be the result of eating food that contains moth and beetle larvae, beetles and mites. This symptom is primarily the natural reaction to the stiff hair that covers the insects. Secondarily the symptoms can be the result of an allergic reaction. Some beetles such as dark and confused flour beetles give off toxins, quinones, which have mutagenic qualities, according to mouse studies. Cockroaches also give off carcinogens. With…