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Error in information on Drugstore Beetle?

One of the remarks on the information page of the Drugstore Beetle (Stegobium paniceum) says that that beetle is preyed upon by "...predators such as Tenebriodes (Tenebrionidae)". However, I think the authors who wrote that passage (it's similar to the wording under the Natural Enemies section of the University of Florida's "Featured Creatures" site) meant either Tenebroides (Trogossitidae) or Tenebrio (Tenebrionidae).

The only internet reference to "Tenebriodes" that I could find is to the Curculionid Curculio tenebriodes (Pallas, 1781) at the website "Encyclopedia of Life".
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Contributed by Peter Edelman on 1 December, 2009 - 8:49pm

Almost certainly
Tenebroides(Trogossitidae), because Tenebrio is not carnivorous I think. I was just reading Barron's review of Trogossitidae and he mentions that the cosmopolitan Tenebroides mauritanicus is often found in grain but is thought to be carnivorous on grain pests.
… Rick Buss, 5 December, 2009 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for your input, Rick!
Robin McLeod also suggested via personal communication that he thought this was likely the correct family assignment. I have updated the Info page with the corrected text.
… Harsi S. Parker, 5 December, 2009 - 10:42pm login or register to post comments

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