Laboratory Observations on the Life Cycle and Habits of Hister abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Histeridae)

Summerlin, J. W.; Bay, D. E.; Stafford, Kirby C.; Hunter, J. F.

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“…Beetles from these three families have been shown to reduce breeding success of Haematobia spp. in both southern Africa (Fay & Doube, 1983;Doube & Huxham, 1987) and North America (Bourne & Hays, 1968;Blume et al, 1970;Thomas & Morgan, 1972;Macqueen & Beirne, 1975;Harris & Oliver, 1979;Roth, 1982Roth, , 1983Summerlin et al, 1984).…”

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Habitat associations and seasonal abundance of coprophilous coleoptera (Staphylinidae, Hydrophilidae and Histeridae) in the Hluhluwe region of South Africa

Davis¹,

Doube²,

McLennan³

1988

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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A total of 134 species of Coleoptera (100 of staphylinids, 13 of hydrophilids and 21 of histerids) was extracted from pads of cattle dung placed in four contrasting habitats in both Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Natal, South Africa, and the surrounding pastoral regions. Pads were exposed to colonists for 24 h on eight occasions over one year. Forty-six species and species complexes were captured in numbers sufficient to permit analysis of their distribution patterns. Of 27 species significantly influenced by vegetation type, 22 were more abundant in unshaded situations and five more abundant in situations shaded by high profile vegetation. The total numbers of individual predatory staphylinids were evenly distributed between vegetation types, but members of coprophagous staphylinid and other predatory taxa were more numerous in unshaded situations. Of 13 species significantly influenced by soil type, six were more abundant on clay and seven more abundant on deep sand. The total numbers of individual coprophagous oxyteline staphylinids were greater on clay than on sand, but the members of predatory taxa, including staphylinids, were evenly distributed across soil types. Of 14 species showing significant seasonal changes in abundance, 13 were more abundant in hot wet months and one in cool dry months. The total numbers of hydrophilid individuals were greater in the cool dry season, but the other taxa were active predominantly in the rainy season. Most species were present in similar numbers in both the game reserve and pastoral regions. Enclosure of dung pads within wiremesh cones to exclude large dung-burying beetles resulted in reduced colonization by most beetle species regardless of their size.

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Habitat associations and seasonal abundance of coprophilous coleoptera (Staphylinidae, Hydrophilidae and Histeridae) in the Hluhluwe region of South Africa

Davis¹,

Doube²,

McLennan³

1988

Bull. Entomol. Res.

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“…The average time of development for this family from egg to imago at 30°c is about 20 days (Peter and Kovarik 2001 ). Development from egg to adult averaged 26.3 days at 27 °C in Hister abbreviatus (Summerlin et al 1984 ). There is no detailed information about S. planiusculus lifecycle.…”

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Saprinus planiusculus (Motschulsky‚ 1849) (Coleoptera: Histeridae), a beetle species of forensic importance in Khuzetan Province, Iran

Fakoorziba

Assareh

Keshavarzi

et al. 2017

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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BackgroundMedico legal forensic entomology is the science and study of cadaveric arthropods related to criminal investigations. The study of beetles is particularly important in forensic cases. This can be important in determining the time of death and also obtain qualitative information about the location of the crime. The aim of this study was to introduce the Saprinus planiusculus on a rat carrion as a beetle species of forensic importance in Khuzestan province.MethodsThis study was carried out using a laboratory bred rat (Wistar rat) as a model for human decomposition. The rat was killed by contusion and placed in a location adjacent to the Karun River. Observations and collections of beetles were made daily during May to July 2015.ResultsDecomposition time for rat carrion lasted 38 days and S. planiusculus was seen in the fresh to post decay stages of body decomposition and the largest number of this species caught in the decay stage.ConclusionThe species of beetle found in this case could be used in forensic investigations, particularly during the warm season in the future.

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“…The combined duration of both larval instars of the dendrophiline Carcinops pumilio is about 15 days at 25.5 °C (Morgan et al 1983). Some but not all species of histerids are known to construct cocoons in which they pupate (Reichardt 1941;Lindner 1967;Bornemissza 1968, Summerlin et al 1981Summerlin et al 1984;Summerlin & Fincher 1987, 1988. The average stadium length of first instar Epierus divisus is about 10 days whereas that of the second instar is about 6 days at 25 °C (Kovarik 1995).…”

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10. Hydrophiloidea

2005

Band 4: Arthropoda, 2. Hälfte: Insecta, Coleoptera, Beetles, Teilband/Part 38, Volume 1: Morphology and Systematics (Archostema

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Laboratory Observations on the Life Cycle and Habits of Hister abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Histeridae)

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Habitat associations and seasonal abundance of coprophilous coleoptera (Staphylinidae, Hydrophilidae and Histeridae) in the Hluhluwe region of South Africa

Habitat associations and seasonal abundance of coprophilous coleoptera (Staphylinidae, Hydrophilidae and Histeridae) in the Hluhluwe region of South Africa

Saprinus planiusculus (Motschulsky‚ 1849) (Coleoptera: Histeridae), a beetle species of forensic importance in Khuzetan Province, Iran

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