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The Tenebrionidae speciesTentyria peiroleri is a diurnal beetle. Laboratory extracts of T. peiroleri shows antiparasitic activity against the protozoan Trichomonas gallinae. In addition to its obvious nutritional value, the consumption of this insect by the bird Otis tarda could be attributed to a possible self-medication behavior. For example, Great bustards may eat other toxic blister beetles of the genus Meloe to self-medicate (Zoopharmacognosy) and increasing sexual arousal of males.