Driedfruit Beetle
Carpophilus hemipterus
The adult is a tiny sap beetle found around fermenting fruit, damaged crops, and dried fruit in storage. It feeds on sugary, decaying plant material and is strongly attracted to the odors of ripe and fermenting fruit. Adults can fly to new food sources and slip into small cracks in fruit, packaging, or storage areas. A notable feature is the shortened wing covers, which leave the tip of the abdomen exposed.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Driedfruit Beetle