Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae)
This document provides an overview of the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica, a serious pest of stored grains and cereal products. It describes the beetle’s appearance, habits, and biology, including its ability to infest a wide range of products. The article emphasizes the importance of insp...
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This document provides an overview of the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica, a serious pest of stored grains and cereal products. It describes the beetle’s appearance, habits, and biology, including its ability to infest a wide range of products. The article emphasizes the importance of inspection and sanitation in preventing infestations and outlines control measures, including the use of pheromone traps, insect-proof containers, and various pesticides. It also highlights the need for fumigation in cases of large infestations and provides a table of available pesticides for effective management. Publication date: March 1994.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a15b44bd22b5408a95d7873c8e95d0ab2025-01-17T06:12:40ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00091999-05-01199910.32473/edis-ig117-1994Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae)P.G. Koehler0University of Florida This document provides an overview of the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica, a serious pest of stored grains and cereal products. It describes the beetle’s appearance, habits, and biology, including its ability to infest a wide range of products. The article emphasizes the importance of inspection and sanitation in preventing infestations and outlines control measures, including the use of pheromone traps, insect-proof containers, and various pesticides. It also highlights the need for fumigation in cases of large infestations and provides a table of available pesticides for effective management. Publication date: March 1994. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138163coleoptera |
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| title | Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae) |
| title_full | Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae) |
| title_fullStr | Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae) |
| title_short | Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae) |
| title_sort | lesser grain borer rhyzopertha dominica coleoptera bostrichidae |
| topic | coleoptera |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138163 |
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