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genus tribolium

 

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Noun genus tribolium has 1 sense
  1. Tribolium, genus Tribolium - flour beetles
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Tenebrionidae, family Tenebrionidae
    --1 has members: flour beetle, flour weevil

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Genus Tribolium

Genus Tribolium refers to a group of small beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae. These beetles are commonly known as flour beetles due to their feeding habits on stored grains and flour. The genus Tribolium includes several species, such as Tribolium castaneum and Tribolium confusum.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun - Entomology:

    In entomology, genus Tribolium denotes a specific taxonomic classification for a group of small beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae. Members of genus Tribolium are characterized by their ability to infest and feed on stored grains and flour, making them a significant pest in the agricultural and food industries.

    Sample Sentence: The genus Tribolium mainly consists of small beetles that infest stored grains and can cause severe damage to crops and food supplies.

    Related Products: Flour Beetle Traps, Pest Control for Stored Grains.

genus trapa genus trautvetteria genus trema genus tremella genus treponema genus triaenodon genus trialeurodes genus triatoma genus tribolium genus tribonema genus tribulus genus triceratops genus trichecus genus trichoceros genus trichodesmium genus trichoglossus genus tricholoma

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