Characteristics Black Fungus Beetle Two fungus beetles that infest food products are closed related to the lesser mealworm beetle. The black fungus beetle, Alphitobius laevigatus is […]
Flour Beetle The flour beetles belong to the Family Tenebrionidae which also contains the larger mealworm beetles and the darkling beetles. Tenebrionids can be distinguished from […]
Yellow Mealworm Beetle Mealworm beetles are large beetles, two species of which are the largest of the stored product beetles at 5/8 inch to 4/5 inch […]
Squarenecked Grain Beetle Like other members if the beetle Family Cucujidae, the squarenecked grain beetle is a flat beetle – a necessary shape for hiding in […]
Siamese Grain Beetle The Siamese grain beetle is a small (1/10”, 2.5 to 3 mm), flattened, reddish brown beetle that resembles a miniature cadelle in appearance. […]
Characteristics The sawtoothed and merchant grain beetles are small, long, flattened beetles about 1/10 inch (2.5 mm) in length. These two dark brown beetles are essentially […]
Red-Legged Ham Beetle The red legged ham beetle is an easily recognized beetle due to its coloration. It is an oblong-shaped beetle with the head and […]
Damage Damaged kernels are the ones most frequently attacked by these beetles, however, the grain borers are capable of invading undamaged grain. Lesser grain borers also […]
Foreign Grain Beetle The foreign grain beetle, Ahasverus advena, is a small and flattened beetle about 1/12 inch (2mm) long. It is reddish brown and has […]
Carpet Beetle Anthrenus flavipes, are slightly larger and rounder than the varied carpet beetle adult. Coloration and markings of the adult are highly variable, but they […]
