In recent years abdominal lesions attributable to larval dermestid beetles (Dermestes nidum) have appeared in nestling Snail (Everglade) Kites (Rostrhamus sociabilis), Wood Storks (Mycteria americana), and Great Blue Herons (Ardea herodias). Although it appears that most nestlings affected have survived, the degree of threat posed by dermestid larvae to various avian species is as yet unclear.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Title | Larval dermestid beetles feeding on nestling snail kites, wood storks, and great blue herons |
| DOI | 10.2307/1367035 |
| Authors | N.F.R. Snyder, J.C. Ogden, J.D. Bittner, G.A. Grau |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Condor |
| Index ID | 5221908 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |