Divergence in Gut Bacterial Community Among Life Stages of the Rainbow Stag Beetle <i>Phalacrognathus muelleri</i> (Coleoptera: Lucanidae)
Although stag beetles are popular saprophytic insects, there are few studies about their gut bacterial community. This study focused on the gut bacterial community structure of the rainbow stag beetle (i.e., <i>Phalacrognathus muelleri</i>) in its larvae (three instars) and adult stages,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/719 |