Lesser Grain Borer
Rhyzopertha dominica
The adult is a tiny cylindrical beetle found in stored cereals, grain bins, warehouses, mills, and dried plant products. It bores into whole kernels with powerful mandibles and can create large amounts of fine grain dust as it feeds and lays eggs. Adults can fly, helping them disperse between stores and infest new grain. One notable trait is the hood-like pronotum that covers the head from above, giving the beetle a tough, compact profile.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Lesser Grain Borer