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First record of Dermestid and Ptinid beetles as insect pests of stored silkworm products in Egypt – Description of morphological features Cover

First record of Dermestid and Ptinid beetles as insect pests of stored silkworm products in Egypt – Description of morphological features

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal
Volume 19 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)
By: M.M.M. Bedewy,  A.H. Elsaffany and  H.A. Gad  
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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hppj-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2732-656X | Journal ISSN: 1791-3691
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Language: English
Page range: 5 - 14
Submitted on: Apr 3, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 3, 2026
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Published on: Jan 20, 2026
Published by: Benaki Phytopathological Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
Anthrenus coloratus,
Attagenus fasciatus,
Dermestidae,
Gibbium psylloides,
Ptinidae,
Seri-culture
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Plant science,
Zoology,
Life sciences, other

© 2026 M.M.M. Bedewy, A.H. Elsaffany, H.A. Gad, published by Benaki Phytopathological Institute
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