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The confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is a common pest insect known for attacking and infesting stored flour and grain. Biodegradable and ecologically natural products such as essential oils are emerging candidates for replacement of usually applied chemical pesticides. The essential oils of Ruta chalepensis flowering aerial parts were investigated for their contact toxicity and physiological aspects on T. confusum.
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