Sawtoothed Grain Beetle
Oryzaephilus surinamensis
The adult is a flattened brown beetle found in stored grains, mills, warehouses, and household pantries. It runs quickly through cracks and loose food, feeding on damaged grain, flour, cereal products, nuts, and other dry stored foods. Its narrow body lets it slip into very small spaces rather than relying on open confrontation. The six saw-like projections along each side of the thorax are its most recognizable feature and give the species its common name.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Sawtoothed Grain Beetle Larva
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- Sawtoothed Grain Beetle