摘要：

The pulse beetle, C. maculatus, is a destructive pest of pulses in both storage and field. It is well known that diatomaceous earth (DE) kills the insects by locally absorbing the epicuticular lipid layers, leading to desiccation. However, the effectiveness of DE depends on its ability to kill the adults before egg-laying. Newly emerged virgin males and females of C. maculatus were exposed to t...

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