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Oryzaephilus surinamensis, the sawtoothed grain beetle, [1] is a beetle in the superfamily Cucujoidea. [2] It is a common, worldwide pest of grain and grain products as well as chocolate , drugs , and tobacco . [ 2 ]
Oryzaephilus is a genus of beetles in the family Silvanidae, containing 16 species: [1] Oryzaephilus abeillei Guillebeau; Oryzaephilus acuminatus Halstead;
Oryzaephilus mercator, the merchant grain beetle, is a small, flattened beetle about 2.5mm in length. [1] It is a common, worldwide pest of grain and grain products as well as fruit, chocolate, drugs, and tobacco. [1] The biology of O. mercator is nearly identical with Oryzaephilus surinamensis (the sawtooth grain beetle). [1]
Oryzaephilus genalis, is a species of silvan flat bark beetle native to India and Sri Lanka. [1] Description. Total length of the species is about 2.55 mm. Length of ...
Oryzaephilus acuminatus, is a species of silvan flat bark beetle native to India and Sri Lanka. [1] [2] Description. The species is very similar to saw-toothed grain ...
Insects can be identified by examining the type of food and the character of the damage done in the absence of the insect itself, which helps determine what type of control is needed. Having an insect specimen and accurately identifying it can lead to eradication, and ultimately, prevention. [citation needed] Foods commonly infested include:
Polyphaga is the largest and most diverse suborder of beetles.It comprises 144 families in 16 superfamilies, and displays an enormous variety of specialization and adaptation, with over 350,000 described species, or approximately 90% of the beetle species discovered thus far.
Silvanidae, "silvan flat bark beetles", is a family of beetles in the superfamily Cucujoidea, [1] [2] consisting of 68 described genera and about 500 described species. [3] The family is represented on all continents except Antarctica, and is most diverse at both the generic and species levels in the Old World tropics.