Ridder Pest Control
COMMON PESTS - Confused Flour Beetle
Characteristics |
Reddish-brown, clubbed antenna - 4 segmented club. |
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Size |
1/7" (3.5mm) |
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Location |
Infests mills and homes |
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Food |
Flour, bran, milled cereals |
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Life Stages |
Eggs 9-10 days Larva 22-100 days Pupa 8 days Adult 3 months 5-6 generations per year. |
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Damage |
Infested food has bad taste. |
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Comments |
Both larvae and adults are harmful stages. |