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Prostephanus truncatus is commonly referred to as larger grain borer (LGB) with reference to the related Rhyzopertha dominica, which is relatively smaller, and referred to as the lesser grain borer. P. truncatus is about 6 mm (0.24 in) long as compared to 3 mm (0.12 in) long in R. dominica .
The sole species, Rhyzopertha dominica, is known commonly as the lesser grain borer, American wheat weevil, Australian wheat weevil, and stored grain borer. [3] It is a beetle commonly found within store bought products and pest of stored cereal grains located worldwide. [ 4 ]
The lesser grain borer has a dark coloured cylindrical structure with the head concealed. [4] When lesser grain borer eggs are laid, they are laid outside the grain, however they mature inside the shell of the seed which can take up to 6 weeks if the temperature is cooler, with the adult borers not living for longer than two months.
Most snake bites in pets are to the face, neck, and limbs, since they are sniffing around objects where snakes tend to hide. To avoid these chance encounters, keep these tips in mind.
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Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) - lesser grain borer; Sinoxylon anale (Lesne) Xylion cylindricus Macleay; Xylobosca bispinosa (Macleay) Xylodeleis obsipa Germar; Xylopsocus gibbicollis (Macleay) Xylothrips religiosus (Boisduval) Xylotillus lindi (Blackburn) Species found in the United Kingdom. Bostrichus capucinus; Bostrychoplites cornutus ...
Historically, Liposcelis bostrychophila has been considered a minor pest of stored commodities, perhaps because the small size of the insect made them seem insignificant in comparison with more noticeable pests such as the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais), and the lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica ...
This list of the 15 rare and lesser-known dog breeds will help you pick a best friend that will be the envy of your local dog park. Year after year, the golden retriever earns the title of the ...